Ukraine fires its largest drone attack in Russia as elections take place

President Putin's party has won a large majority in Russia's tightly controlled parliamentary elections. According to state media, United Russia is on course to retain its two-thirds majority in the State Duma. It comes as Ukraine hit Moscow's main oil refinery and a residential building.

Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has described the results of a state election as a "disaster" for his party, as the far right AfD continues to make gains.

A BBC investigation has uncovered a years-long cover-up at a prominent Islamic boarding school, involving allegations of sexual crimes by the son of its founder.

(Photo: Plumes of smoke rise from fires (centre) at an oil refinery following what the authorities say is a Ukrainian drone strike in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow; Credit: Reuters)