RT News - August 23 2023 (09:00 MSK)

The second day of the 15th annual BRICS summit kicks off in South Africa with 30 nations in attendance, and a multitude of global issues up for discussion. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises the BRICS alliance as a ray of hope for the world economy while the Brazilian President hails the bloc as a driving force for global growth. A Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region is once again thwarted by Russian air defense forces. That's as a UAV hits the Moscow city business center, with no casualties reported. Zimbabwe decides on its future as poll stations open in the country, with people casting their votes for the president, as well as members of parliament.