Germany has finally bowed to International pressure and is now set to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Leopard 2s are made in Germany and Berlin needs to approve their export. After international pressure, Mr Scholz has decided to send at least 14 Leopard 2s to Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that German Chancellor, Olaf … Read more
Mr Johnson visited the outskirts of the city on Sunday He was received by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. Current UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was said to be “supportive” of Mr Johnson’s visit. Eko Hot Blog reports that Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has travelled to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. EDITOR’S PICKS $415m Of … Read more
Putin is set to call up additional 500,000 conscripts to the front line. Russian MPs have also proposed a law to provide the National Guard more power to enforce a military draft. Reports from Russia have also stated that factory managers have also been asked which workers they can provide for the army. EKO HOT … Read more
Russia’s forces have advanced towards two towns in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region. Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed official in the region, said offensive actions were concentrated around two towns. The Russian army later claimed for a second day in a row that it had taken “more advantageous lines and positions” after “offensive operations” in the Zaporizhia region. … Read more
Zelensky has honoured Ukrainian officials who were killed in a helicopter crash. Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyy, his deputy and five other high-ranking ministry officials were killed during the helicopter crash. “My condolences to all relatives and friends. It hurts to think about it, it hurts to talk about it,” Zelensky said. EKO HOT … Read more
Russia’s Wagner Chief has written to the White House over new sanctions. Wagner’s chief published a short letter to the White House asking what crime his company was accused of after Washington announced new sanctions on the group. In the letter, founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said; Dear Mr Kirby, could you please clarify what crime was … Read more
Zelensky has urged Western allies to give Ukraine ‘Tanks’ The US and European nations have already promised more weapons. Germany had faced growing pressure to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has made a direct appeal for tanks at crunch talks involving dozens of Western … Read more
The US has declared Russia’s Wagner Group a “criminal organisation”. The Wagner Group has an estimated 50,000 fighters in Ukraine, 80 per cent of them drawn from Russian prisons. The US said Wagner group “is a criminal organisation that is committing widespread atrocities and human rights abuses”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States … Read more
Several European nations promised new military aid packages The announcement comes ahead of a crunch meeting on Friday involving 50 countries to co-ordinate arms supplies. Nine countries – the UK, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, the Netherlands and Slovakia – promised more support. Eko Hot Blog reports that more countries have answered President … Read more
Putin’s ally has warned NATO of nuclear war if Russia is defeated in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev warned that Moscow’s defeat in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war. Since Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago on February 24, Medvedev has repeatedly raised the threat of nuclear chaos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Russian leader … Read more
Ukraine’s Zelensky has invited China’s President Xi for ‘dialogue’. Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, says a letter to President Vladimir Putin’s ally was handed to the Chinese delegation in Davos. China and Russia announced a “no limits” partnership in February last year, shortly before Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian … Read more
Canada has announced that it will send 200 armoured vehicles to Ukraine. Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement on Wednesday during her visit to Kyiv. Anita said Canada would continue to help Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canada has pledged to send 200 Senator Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) to Ukraine, Canadian Defence … Read more
NATO has alleged that “Russia is preparing for a long war in Ukraine. Mircea Geoana said NATO nations must invest more in defence and technologies to prepare for future wars. NATO chiefs are expected to discuss how allies can expand the delivery of weapons, training and support to Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO … Read more
Ukraine has foiled a secret plot by Russia to destroy Military Infrastructure. A pair of Russian agents from eastern Ukraine had been trying to find information about critical infrastructure. They had been promised a £16,000 bounty each for the successful destruction of the military assets. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has … Read more
A Zelensky adviser resigned over Dnipro’s comments. Arestovych apologised and said he had made a “fundamental error”. Some Ukrainians have accused him of strengthening the position of Russian propagandists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych has offered his resignation after suggesting a Russian missile which hit a building in Dnipro, killing … Read more
The Croatian President has slammed US and NATO’s involvement in the ongoing war in Ukraine. President Zoran Milanovic described some aspects of Western involvement as “absurd” Croatia’s President spoke out and said he wouldn’t be a “slave to America” as the country continues to resist further involvement in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Putin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Pesko has said that UK’s tanks will burn in Ukraine. Britain’s decision to supply 14 Challenger tanks plus artillery guns has been welcomed by Volodymyr Zelensky. Dmitry Pesko said “the special military operation will continue. These tanks are burning and will burn.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that British tanks being sent to … Read more
Putin is reportedly set to increase the conscript age in a desperate bid to bolster troop numbers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin appears to be plotting to raise the upper age of routine military conscription in Russia in a desperate bid to send more troops to hold the Ukrainian front. The … Read more
A secret military poll has revealed that Russian troops are willing to quit the ongoing war in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian army officers delivered a damning verdict on Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, as they voted to down arms and go home in a secret poll. Putin’s army has been involved in … Read more
Russia has fired new waves of missiles at Ukraine and hit energy infrastructure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia launched fresh waves of missile attacks across Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 12 people in a strike on an apartment block in the eastern city of Dnipro. Several other cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, … Read more