Joe Biden has tagged Vladimir Putin as a ‘War Criminal’ following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was the first time the President called Putin that phrase and reflects a shift from his administration’s previous stance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden, on Wednesday described Russian President Putin as a war criminal. In … Read more
Fourth Russian army general Major General Oleg Mityaev has been killed by Ukrainian resistance forces in the besieged city of Mariupol. Ukrainian officials say they have killed a fourth Russian general in a sign that Moscow’s commanders are increasingly being forced to lead from the front. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anton Gerashchenko, an advisor … Read more
The United States (US), has warned China against helping Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. On Monday, the US warned allies that China had suggested it was open to a move to provide military and economic support to Russia. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States, Monday revealed that China will face consequences if … Read more
On Friday the mayor of southern Ukraine’s Melitopol was kidnapped by Russian soldiers occupying the city Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the leaders of France and Germany to help secure the release of the mayor… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Ukraine mayor was abducted by invading Russian forces on Sunday, the second such … Read more
Ukraine says more than 1,500 civilians have died in a near two-week siege, which has left the city without water or heat, and running out of food Attempts to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people have repeatedly failed EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian air strikes killed nine people at a military base outside Ukraine’s … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky says that 1,300 Ukrainian troops have died in the conflict so far People in the city of Mariupol are said to be enduring freezing temperatures with no power, and little food and water EKO HOT BLOG reports that about 1300 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia invaded its pro-Western neighbour, the … Read more
Ukrainians in Melitopol erupted after Russian forces kidnapped Mayor in broad daylight. The abduction has sparked huge protests from local residents as Russia struggles to maintain control of regions they have seized. On Saturday, hundreds surrounded the administration building demanding the mayor’s release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents in the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, … Read more
Ukrainian Mayor have been captured as Russian Troops inch towards capital, Kiev. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his abduction on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol was kidnapped on Friday. He was abducted on Friday evening according to reports by Russian soldiers occupying the city. Read Also: Ukrainian … Read more
Ukrainian General has send strong warning to Vladimir Putin, noting that Russian soldiers have become ‘Dog Food’ as corpses litter Ukraine’s streets. General Dmytro Marchenko is leading the defence of Mykolaiv, a strategically important Ukrainian city, and has vowed that any invading Russian troops will become ‘dog food’ eaten in the streets by strays EKO … Read more
President Zelensky in a late night address has roundly rejected claims by Russia that Ukraine is developing chemical weapons Peace talks between the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia in Turkey end without any progress towards a ceasefire EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back at Russian claims that Ukraine is … Read more
Vladimir Putin is said to have furiously sacked eight top generals in anger over the slow pace of the Ukraine invasion. Oleksiy Danilov, head of Ukraine’s security council, said eight Russian commanders have been fired since the start of the conflict amid heavy losses on the battlefield. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Russian President, … Read more
Zelensky noted that NATO had failed to accede to his demands to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine To end the war, Russia had demanded that Ukraine demilitarise and take a neutral stance in international politics EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, invoking the wartime defiance of British prime minister Winston Churchill, … Read more
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has given Ukraine two conditions to stop the ongoing war which entered Day 12 on Monday. The country asked its neighbour to give up three regions and scrap its Army, Mirror reports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kremlin wants Ukraine “demilitarised” and demanded that Donetsk and Lugansk become independent states. … Read more
Ukrainian President Zelensky asked US lawmakers Saturday for help in establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine At least 1.2 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion, according to UN estimates EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US government is working with Poland on the possibility of Warsaw providing fighter jets to … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky has incited Ukrainians to go offensive against Russia. Zelensky urged Ukrainians to continue fighting because they had “withstood the blow” of Russia’s invasion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Zelensky made the call while delivering his speech at Kyiv on Saturday night. Zelensky maintained that the time had come for them to launch … Read more
Ukraine’s deputy prime minister says that Putin and his forces have violated a ceasefire agreement and attacks are ongoing in the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha. Earlier Saturday, Russia, and Ukraine had agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the two cities to enable civilians to leave safely. Mariupol City Council said that it had postponed … Read more
Russia has declared a ceasefire in two regions of Ukraine to allow civilians to evacuate. The Russian defence ministry said in a statement carried out by the RIA Novosti and Tass agencies. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia had agreed to create humanitarian corridors with Ukrainian forces to allow people to leave the strategic port … Read more
Chelsea billionaire owner, Roman Abramovich has put the club up for sale and has set his asking price at £4 billion. This is following the decision of Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to go to war with neighbouring Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Union, EU, are seizing assets belonging to Russians and the … Read more
President Joe Biden has revealed why the United States of America will not send forces to Ukraine. Biden pledged that US forces would only protect every single inch of NATO nations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Biden said this at his first State of the Union speech on Tuesday night where he also announced closing … Read more
Ukrainian President has demanded an immediate Russian ceasefire and withdrawal of troops. The President made the request on Monday as a Kyiv delegation arrived for talks with Russian negotiators on the fifth day of the Kremlin’s offensive against the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he also demanded an “immediate” European Union membership for Ukraine. … Read more