Russia and Ukraine exchange 300 prisoners in a UAE-brokered deal. Freed Russian troops receive medical care in Belarus; Ukraine remains silent. Rising POW numbers fuel concerns as Russia gains ground on the battlefield. Russia and Ukraine have conducted a large-scale prisoner exchange, with each side releasing 150 captured soldiers, according to the Russian Ministry of … Read more
A senior Russian general, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed on Tuesday in a bomb attack outside his apartment building in Moscow. The bomb, hidden in a scooter, detonated as Kirillov left for his office, also killing his assistant. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed bringing the areas of Ukraine under Kyiv’s control “under the NATO umbrella” as a means of halting the ongoing “hot phase” of the war. In an extensive interview with Sky News, Zelensky was asked whether he would accept NATO membership limited to the territories currently under Ukrainian control. While he … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his forces launched a new intermediate-range missile, codenamed Oreshnik, during an attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday. He described the strike as a direct response to Ukraine’s recent use of US and UK long-range weaponry to hit targets inside Russia. In a televised statement, Putin … Read more
Ukraine has reportedly launched U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles into Russia’s Bryansk region, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. The strike, which occurred on the 1,000th day of the war, represents a significant escalation just two days after the Biden administration authorized Kyiv to use the long-range missiles on Russian territory. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer met Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G20 summit in Brazil, highlighting the significance of a “strong UK-China relationship” for both nations. This marks the first face-to-face meeting between a UK prime minister and the Chinese president since 2018. Ahead of the discussions, Sir Keir stressed the importance of engaging with China … Read more
Russia launched an extensive missile and drone assault on Ukraine overnight into Sunday, targeting energy infrastructure and power plants nationwide in what Ukrainian authorities described as the largest attack since late August and the third largest this year. The assault struck several cities, including Kyiv, forcing residents into basements, subway stations, and other underground shelters. … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly criticized a recent phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing it as opening a “Pandora’s box” that undermines international efforts to isolate the Russian leader. “This is exactly what Putin has been wanting for a long time: it is extremely important for him … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump of the United States and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed to work towards “a return to peace in Europe” during their first call since the US election, according to a German government spokesperson. In a statement on Sunday, Scholz’s spokesperson, Steffen Hebestreit, said, “Both leaders exchanged views on the German-American relationship … Read more
A Russian court has sentenced two soldiers to life imprisonment for the murder of a family of nine in occupied Ukraine, marking a rare instance of Russian troops being held accountable for alleged war crimes. According to prosecutors, Anton Sopov, 21, and Stanislav Rau, 28, killed the entire Kapkanets family in their home in the … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky presented his highly anticipated “victory plan” to Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday, calling for national unity during a critical period leading up to the November 5 presidential election in the United States, Ukraine’s key ally. With Russian forces advancing in the east and the prospect of a harsh winter with power shortages, Zelensky … Read more
Donald Trump announced that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York on Friday. The Republican presidential nominee stated during a news conference that their meeting is scheduled for approximately 09:45 ET (14:45 BST) at his Trump Tower property. This meeting will proceed despite earlier reports suggesting it had been cancelled due … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Russia of sending its soldiers into a “meat grinder” in Ukraine during his first speech to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. Starmer cited the staggering toll of “600,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded” in the conflict, questioning how Moscow “can show its face” at the UN. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism that the war with Russia could end sooner than anticipated. “I believe we are closer to peace than we think, but we must remain strong,” he told ABC News. Zelensky plans to present a strategy to U.S. President Joe Biden that will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s military, rather than … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations has expressed deep concern, labelling 2023 as a year marred by suffering and violence across various nations. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, conveyed this in a solemn video message released on the eve of 2024. The statement follows a series of troubling events, including an insurrection that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a shipment of 25,000 tons of Ukrainian grain is currently being readied for transport from the Turkish port of Samsun to Nigeria as part of the Grain from Ukraine program. The Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, provided this information in a statement issued on Tuesday. He mentioned that the … Read more
A Ukrainian government official has confirmed to the BBC that Ukraine was behind Wednesday’s drone attack on a Russian airbase at Pskov. Editors Pick JUST IN: President Tinubu Receives Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs Ondo Acting Gov, Aiyedatiwa, Directs Council Chairmen And Councilors To Vacate Offices Coup: Resign Now If You Can’t Be Loyal … Read more
Recent gains by Ukrainian troops on the southern front could open the way for pushing the Russians back to the annexed Crimea peninsula, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Police Service Commission Orders Compulsory Retirement Of Four Senior DIGs JUST IN: Ministers Arrive For First FEC Meeting By Tinubu Tinubu Freezes … Read more
Recall that African leaders recently visited Russia to discuss their peace plan with Putin Talks on how to end fighting planned with Putin, Zelenskiy However, at the unveiling of “Putin’s Files” Soyinka took a swipe at African leaders EkoHotBlog reports that Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has slammed African leaders over their long-delayed intervention in … Read more
Putin is reportedly set to mobilise an additional two million people, including women, for the war in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly set to mobilise another two million soldiers – including 300,000 women – in a desperate attempt to fight Ukrainian forces. However, the Russian president’s spokesperson, Dmitry … Read more