Putin announced the start of a military operation against Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday The West has imposed a barrage of international sanctions on Moscow in response EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kremlin on Friday said President Vladimir Putin was ready to send a delegation to Belarus for talks with Ukraine, as … Read more
Russian troops are now in northern district of Kyiv, the Ukrainian Capital The government calls on citizens to make Molotov cocktails and defend the city EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian forces have entered into Kyiv, the Ukrainian Capital. Ukrainian government officials on Friday revealed that Russian troops were in the northern district of Kyiv. … Read more
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is located about 130 km (80 miles) north of the capital, Kyiv It could provide a path into the city for the invading Russian forces EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian military forces have seized control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podoliak said the “totally pointless attack” … Read more
Russian police detained more than 1,700 people at anti-war protests across dozens of cities Putin ordered an air and ground assault on Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday EKO HOT BLOG reports that President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that invading Russian forces are targeting civilian areas, praising his countrymen for their “heroism” … Read more
Mapping and tracking Russian invasion of Ukraine See where Russia’s forces are moving within Ukraine’s borders and check back for the latest visual explanations and annotated maps. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began Thursday morning with attacks by land, sea and air in what was immediately the largest military assault by one … Read more
UEFA President Aleksander Caferin has called for an ‘extraordinary meeting’ of the Executive Committee due to the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine. UEFA will move the Champions League final from Russian city, St Petersburg on Friday because of the escalating situation in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the final was due to take … Read more
Britain is ready to inflict maximum economic pain on Russia, says Truss The Foreign Secretary said Vladimir Putin appeared to be ‘hell-bent’ on a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has said that Britain will make it “as painful as possible” for Russia if President Vladimir … Read more
Biden says he’s now convinced Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but leaves door open for diplomacy Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova rebutted Biden’s comments, denying that Russia intends to invade Ukraine, according to state-run news agency RIA-Novosti. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden, on Friday, said he is now convinced Russian … Read more
The US president said Russia had now massed some 150,000 troops on the border with Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has said that a Russian attack on Ukraine is “still very much a possibility” and the human cost would be “immense”. In remarks televised nationally, he said the US was … Read more
More than a dozen nations have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine, and the US has said aerial bombardments could begin… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US and UK leaders have said not all hope is lost for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, but warn that the situation remains fragile. In a 40-minute … Read more
The UK, US and Germany are among several countries who have urged their nationals to get out of Ukraine Immediately… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the “imminent” threat of Russian military action in Ukraine justifies evacuating the US embassy in Kyiv. His words came after Ukraine’s president … Read more
Russia has repeatedly denied any plans to invade Ukraine despite massing more than 100,000 troops at the border… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia and Belarus have started 10 days of joint military drills amid ongoing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a close ally of Russia and has a long border … Read more
Russia has denied it was planning to fabricate an attack… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US has claimed Russia is planning to stage a fake Ukrainian attack that it would use to justify an invasion. It alleged Moscow was likely to release a graphic video showing the attack on Russian territory or against Russian-speaking … Read more
Russia has denied claims that it is planning to invade Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has ordered the relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region. The State Department has also given permission for non-essential staff to leave and urged US citizens in Ukraine … Read more
The talks continued behind closed doors, lasting about two hours EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US says it is preparing “robust responses” over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after President Biden’s rare talks with Vladimir Putin. In a video link, Biden voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened “strong economic … Read more