Ukraine: Damage To Nuclear Plant Would Be Suicidal – UN Chief EKO HOT BLOGreports that United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said he is “gravely concerned” about fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. He made the comments during a summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip … Read more
Zelensky has demanded that Russian forces withdraw from its territory. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded that Russian forces withdraw from the territory of the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia. Zelensky said this during his daily video message. He said the Russian army “must withdraw from the … Read more
The UN Chief Antonio Guterres will meet with the Turkish and Ukrainian Presidents In Lviv on Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that he will meet with Turkish and Ukrainian presidents in Ukraine’s Lviv city on Aug. 18. Guterres will also visit the Joint Coordination … Read more
Russia Blames Sabotage For New Crimea Blasts EKO HOT BLOG reports that week after an apparent Ukrainian attack on a Russian military base in occupied Crimea, an arms store at another military facility has been hit by a series of explosions. Blaming “sabotage”, Russian officials said a fire triggered the blasts in the … Read more
Ukraine has struck the headquarters of Russia’s shadowy Wagner paramilitary group of mercenaries in eastern Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Ukrainian strike hit a Russian base in eastern Ukraine that housed mercenaries from a private military group with close ties to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Ukrainian officials have claimed. … Read more
Russia’s Forces have attempted to advance in Donetsk as Putin vows to expand Relations with North Korea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has said Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations. This comes amid Russian shelling and attempts to advance on several towns in the eastern region of Donetsk … Read more
Ukraine To Target Russian Troops At Nuclear Plant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s president has warned that any Russian soldiers who shoot at the besieged Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will be targeted by security services. In his nightly address on Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky said any soldier firing on or from the plant would … Read more
UN Chief has issued a serious warning as Ukraine’s Nuclear plant is shelled again. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Nations chief has called for an immediate end to all military activity around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv blamed each other for renewed shelling. Ukraine’s … Read more
Satellite Images Show Crimea Airbase Badly Damaged EKO HOT BLOG reports that satellite images appear to show extensive damage and several destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week. The Saky base in the west of Russian-ruled Crimea was rocked by a string of blasts on Tuesday, killing one … Read more
Zelensky has revealed that the War with Russia will be over when Putin takes over Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that the war with Russia will be over when Crimea is liberated. Zelensky hinted at an offensive to retake the occupied peninsula after an alleged … Read more
Powerful Explosions have rocked the Russian military Airbase in Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been killed after powerful explosions rocked a military base in Crimea, the head of the Russia-appointed regional administration there said. Sergei Aksyonov on Tuesday wrote on social media that the blasts had taken place at … Read more
The United States has announced a fresh military and financial aid for Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has announced a fresh round of military and financial aid to Ukraine as Kyiv continues to battle Russian forces in the east and south of the country. The release of aid comes … Read more
Russia Using Nuclear Power Plant As Military Base – Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian forces occupying the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have turned the site into a military base to launch attacks against Ukrainian positions. The head of Ukraine’s nuclear power company, Petro Kotin told the BBC that the threat to … Read more
Hopes Of Export Stability Grows As Four More Grain Ships Leave Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that four more ships carrying grain and sunflower oil have left Ukraine ports via a safe maritime corridor. Millions of tonnes of grain have been stuck in Ukraine due to Russian blockades, leading to shortages and higher … Read more
‘Russia will attack more countries — NATO warns as war rages on. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, on Thursday warned that Russia could attack more neighbouring countries if President Vladimir Putin succeeds in Ukraine. “If Russia wins this war, [Vladimir] Putin will have confirmation that violence works. Then … Read more
About ‘41,350 Russian Troops Have Been Killed In Ukraine’— Ukraine’s General Staff alleged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has lost about 41,350 of its troops, Ukraine’s General Staff said in one of its daily reports on Facebook on Aug 3. The enemy suffered the … Read more
Ukraine Nuclear Plant Out Of Control – UN EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Nations’ nuclear agency has said that a huge nuclear power plant occupied by Russia during its invasion of Ukraine is “completely out of control.” EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, … Read more
Russia indicted the United States for being directly involved in the Ukraine war. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, as the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow’s invasion continued its passage to Lebanon without problems. Moscow said … Read more
Russia has banned Piers Morgan, Ex-PM Cameron and 37 others from entering Moscow. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia on Monday said it has blacklisted 39 high-profile British citizens, including Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, former prime minister David Cameron and journalist and TV host Piers Morgan. The UK has been one of … Read more
Russian Strikes Hit Naval Base, Kill Top Ukrainian Grain Tycoon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oleksiy Vadatursky, one of Ukraine’s richest businessmen and owner of agriculture company Nibulon, and his wife have been killed in their home in a “massive” Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv. Russian missiles crushed the southern … Read more