Putin is reportedly facing a revolt within Kremlin. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is facing a revolt as the Kremlin has seemingly lost patience with the Defence Minister, following Russia’s military woes in Ukraine. The Russian advance in the Donbas has slowed to a snail’s pace and Putin’s army … Read more
UK MoD has claimed that Putin’s move to increase Russian troops to 1.15m is unlikely to have an impact on Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK Ministry of Defence has announced that Russia’s plan to increase the size of its armed forces is unlikely to have an effect on the conflict in … Read more
Ukraine War: Russian Recruitment Drive Unlikely To Have Impact – UK EKO HOT BLOG reports that UK’s Ministry of Defence has said that Russia’s plan to expand its armed forces is unlikely to have an impact on the Ukraine war. Vladimir Putin recently signed a decree to increase the Russian armed forces’ military … Read more
Fresh shelling has been reported in Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant came under renewed shelling on Saturday as fraught negotiations to allow for a team of scientists from the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit the facility took on added urgency. The United Nation’s … Read more
Radiation Risk As Fresh Shelling Rocks Ukraine Nuclear Plant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine and Russia traded fresh accusations of shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Saturday, as its operator warned of a radioactive leak risk at the atomic facility. The Zaporizhzhia plant in southern Ukraine has been occupied by … Read more
Russia Blocks Nuclear Treaty Agreement Over Ukraine Reference EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has blocked the adoption of a joint declaration by a United Nations conference on nuclear disarmament. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is reviewed by its 191 signatories every five years, aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. … Read more
EU to hold emergency energy talks as prices Set Records. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Union will hold emergency talks to address the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Czech Republic, which holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, will summon the gathering to debate “concrete” measures to … Read more
Putin has signed in new order to increase the size of the Russian armed forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Thursday, ordered the Russian military to increase its number of soldiers by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million servicemen amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. Putin’s decree, which … Read more
Zelensky has vowed that ‘Ukraine will fight to the end without any concession or compromise’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Wednesday vowed that Ukraine will resist the Russian invasion “until the end” without “any concession or compromise”, as the nation marks its Independence Day as well as the … Read more
Ukraine: Russia Railway Station Strike Kills 22 EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Russian rocket strike on a Ukrainian train station has killed 22 people, Ukraine says, on the day marking six months since Moscow’s invasion began. It says five of the victims of the attack in the eastern town of Chaplyne burnt … Read more
Darya Dugina: Ukraine Dismisses Russia’s Murder Accusation EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian officials have ridiculed Russia’s accusation that its special services were behind the killing of Darya Dugina, the daughter of an ultra-nationalist, in a car-bomb attack. “We don’t work in this way,” said National Security and Defence Council secretary Oleksiy Danilov. … Read more
Russia Blames Ukraine For Death Of Daughter Of Putin’s Ally EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s FSB security services said Monday that Ukraine was behind a car bombing in the outskirts of Moscow that killed the daughter of hard-line Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin. Dugin — an outspoken ultranationalist intellectual and a vocal supporter of … Read more
Russian authority has appealed for recruits to join Ukraine Invasion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Russian authority has issued a call to volunteers from 18 to 60 years old to ‘join’ the invasion of Ukraine. Hefty rewards are offered to volunteers to sign up as the army sees significant losses in Ukraine. … Read more
Ukraine: Allies Seek More Security At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Britain, France, Germany and the US have stressed the need to ensure the safety of nuclear installations threatened by the conflict in Ukraine. In a phone call on Sunday, the four leaders also reiterated their support for Ukraine against … Read more
Ukraine has launched a fresh attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has launched a fresh strike on Russia’s Black Sea fleet headquarters at Sevastopol, where officials in the annexed Crimean peninsula said that at least one drone had been shot down by air defences. The reported … Read more
Daughter Of Putin’s Ally Reportedly Killed In Moscow bomb EKO HOT BLOG reports that the daughter of a close ally to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been killed near Moscow. According to state media, Darya Dugina died after her car exploded in flames while she was driving home. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine … Read more
The United States (US), has announced a new $775m military aid package for Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has announced a new 775 million dollars military aid package for Ukraine, as the Biden administration pledged to keep helping the country stave off Russia’s continuing invasion for as long as it … Read more
Ukraine: Russia To Allow Inspectors At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant – Putin EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said UN officials will be granted permission to visit and inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex. The Kremlin made the announcement after a call between Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ukraine: Russia Rejects Call To Demilitarise Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has rejected appeals for a complete demilitarisation of the area around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. The move would make the plant more vulnerable, a Russian official said. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare … Read more
Massive fires and explosions have been reported at military targets in Russia and Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that massive fires and explosions have been reported at military targets inside Russia and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, in the latest of a string of apparent sabotage missions deep into Russian-held territory. The overnight incidents … Read more