good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. moscow has been targeted by multiple drones in the biggest such attack since the invasion of ukraine. officials said eight drones had reached the russian capital, causing some damage, but most had been shot down. ukraine has denied any involvement. russia s president, vladimir putin, said the drones were aimed at civilian targets and that russia reserves the right to take the harshest possible measures against kyiv. our russia editor, steve rosenberg, heard the explosions this morning, and sent this report. russian television says this is the moment that moscow came under attack. the bbc has not independently verified the images russian tv showed. but from early morning, people in and around the russian capital did report hearing explosions. i heard them, too. at home my windows shook from the force of the blasts. russia s defence ministry accused ukraine of carrying out the attack but said that russia s military had downed
i heard some of those explosions today, many muscovites did and suddenly today, many muscovites did and suddenly for them the war in ukraine has come suddenly for them the war in ukraine has come much closer to home. ukraine says it didn t send the drones. yesterday kyiv was hit by a barrage of russian missiles the third attack in 2a hours. also on the programme. the police raid which ended a 30 year multi million pound scam illegally streaming premier league matches. a crackdown on vapes shops will no longer be able to offer free samples to children. casualty theme music. and he started out on one of bbc s longest running dramas 37 years ago. today, casualty actor derek thompson announces he s to retire. and at 6:30pm, the londoner shocked to find tourists an extension to the deadlines they do not follow to become the third premiership club within a year to go out of business.
after sinn fein becomes the largest party. actor ncuti gatwa has been announced as the new lead in doctor who, in one of british tv s longest running dramas. it feels really amazing, the role is an institution and it means so much to people including myself. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. there are signs russia is stepping up its offensive in the eastern donbas region of ukraine, just a few hours before the annual victory day parade is to due to take place in moscow.
actor shooti gatwa has been announced as the new lead in doctor who in one of british tv s longest running dramas. it feels really amazing. it s a true honour. this role is an institution and it s so iconic and it means a lot to so many people, including myself. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. it s six in the morning here in singapore, and also in the philippines, where the polls have just opened in the most divisive presidential election for many years. there are several candidates hoping to replace the current leader, hardliner rodrigo duterte, but just two clear frontrunners. leading in the polls is ferdinand