Putin claimed Russia is doing a great job in Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has insisted that Russia’s military is doing a great job in Ukraine, while his defence ministry confirms its forces have been forced to retreat from several key towns. Vladimir Putin’s frontline in Ukraine has spectacularly collapsed within … Read more
Zelensky Blames Blackout In Ukraine On Targeted Russian Attacks EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russia aims to “deprive people of light and heat” by causing power cuts across eastern Ukraine in revenge for a Ukrainian counter-offensive. The blackouts have reportedly affected around nine million people in eastern regions … Read more
Ukraine’s Army Says Counter-offensive Has Tripled Retaken Areas EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s military says its forces have retaken over 3,000 sq km (1,158 sq miles) during a rapid counter-offensive in eastern Ukraine. The remarkable advance, if confirmed, means Ukraine’s forces have tripled their stated gains in little over 48 hours. … Read more
Putin has deployed the ‘most terrible weapon in the World’ to Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is set to deploy his terrifying heavy flamethrower in a desperate bid to halt Ukraine’s rapid advance on the Kharkiv front. The Kremlin has been rocked to its foundations after Ukraine launched a surprise … Read more
Ukraine’s Counter-offensive Forces Russian Troops To Withdraw From Key Eastern Towns EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian forces have withdrawn from key eastern towns, as a rapid Ukrainian counter-attack makes further gains. Ukrainian officials said troops entered Kupiansk, a vital eastern supply hub for Russian forces, on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: … Read more
Russia earned billions from gas costs regardless of EU sanctions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that damning data revealed that Russia has earned £136.952billion from fossil gas exports after six months of conflict with Ukraine. After the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, western countries scrambled to hurt Russia’s economy with sanctions against energy and fuel imports. … Read more
Zelensky Claims Significant Control As Ukraine Retakes Kharkiv Region EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian officials have said that the military has made sweeping gains in a counteroffensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region, with President Volodymyr Zelensky asserting that a key city in the region has been reclaimed by Ukrainian forces and that Russian … Read more
Russian Councillors have initiated move to remove Vladimir Putin from power. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is facing growing dissent from his councillors in a rare move against his leadership, reports claim. District council members in St Petersburg have drafted a petition calling for the Russian President to be removed from office … Read more
Ukraine Claims Responsibility For Crimea Blasts EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a series of air strikes on Crimea after a month of uncertainty over who was behind them. One of the attacks, which took place in early August, targeted Russia’s Saky military base and killed one person. … Read more
Ukraine War: Zelensky Backs UN Call For Nuclear Plant Safe Zone EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed calls by the UN nuclear agency for a safety protection zone at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The plant has been occupied by Russia since the start of the war and … Read more
Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning to the EU over Ukraine’s Aid. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning to the European Union over its ongoing military aid for Ukraine, accusing Brussels of “endangering the security of the continent” in doing so. The news comes … Read more
Vladimir Putin is reportedly facing troop morale crisis and discipline issues in Ukraine over low pay. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is facing a troop morale crisis over low pay, according to the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). UK Officials have suggested morale is down in the Russian army due … Read more
Russia Wants To Destroy Europeans’ Normal life – Zelensky EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has said Russia wants to destroy the normal life of every European citizen. “It is trying to attack with poverty and political chaos where it cannot yet attack with missiles,” Zelensky said in his regular … Read more
Turkey Asks To Mediate In Ukraine Nuclear Plant Standoff EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate in the standoff over a Russian-occupied nuclear power station in Ukraine stoking fears of an atomic disaster. Saturday’s offer came hours before the global atomic energy watchdog said Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear … Read more
Vladimir Putin has been humiliated again as Russian Banks lose £21 billion due to Western sanctions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian Banks have lost around £21 billion during the first part of the year due to the impact of western sanctions. Top officials at Russia’s Central Bank spoke about the huge loss … Read more
Ukrainian Army pays hefty cost to retake territory from Russians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian soldiers are paying a heavy price as they retake Russian-held territories in their continuous effort to defeat Kremlin, a news report has claimed. Ukrainian forces have claimed that despite having recaptured a number of villages previously under … Read more
Integrity Of Ukraine Nuclear Plant ‘Violated’ – UN EKO HOT BLOG reports that the head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the “physical integrity” of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been “violated” following frequent shelling, on his team’s first visit to the facility. Russian forces seized control of the Zaporizhzhia … Read more
A British Medic has been killed in Ukraine while volunteering to help victims. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Craig Mackintosh, a landscape gardener has been killed by Russian troops on August 24 in Kharkiv while trying to help an injured person who was in a vehicle which was hit by a tank shell. … Read more
Zelensky has issued a stern warning to Russian Troops in the region of Kherson. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a fierce warning to Russian troops in Kherson as Ukraine is set to launch a counter-offensive operation in the region. The Ukrainian region of Kherson has been under Russian control … Read more
Heavy Fighting As Ukraine Moves To Retake Kherson EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fierce battles have been reported as Ukraine tries to retake the Russian-occupied southern Kherson region. “Heavy fighting is continuing, our soldiers are working around the clock,” said Vitaliy Kim, who heads the neighbouring Mykolaiv region. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: … Read more