Iran has admitted supplying drones to Russia. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Iranian government has acknowledged for the first time that it had sent a limited number of drones to Russia. EDITOR’S PICKS Ukraine Suffers Water, Power Outages After Russia Resumes Strikes On Key Infrastructure ‘Most Dangerous Zone’ — Putin Urges Residents To Evacuate … Read more
Putin has urged Kherson residents to evacuate amid doubts over whether Russia plans to fight or retreat. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has called on civilians in Kherson to be evacuated calling it the “most dangerous” zone. The Russian president said those in the Russian-occupied city should be “removed” because the … Read more
Putin is reportedly facing dissent from Russian news outlets as the media turns against him over the invasion of Ukraine. EKO HO BLOG reports that multiple broadcasters and print media in Russia are increasingly voicing despair over the country’s war in Ukraine. State media in Russia was, at first, determined to conceal Putin’s failures in … Read more
The US has accused North Korea of sending Russia ammunition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a “significant number” of artillery shells to Russia to aid its war effort in Ukraine, a sign that Moscow is increasingly turning to pariah states for military supplies as … Read more
A global food crisis has been averted as Russia resumed its participation in a Ukraine grain export deal. Eko Hot Blog reports that Russia has said it would resume its participation in a deal freeing up grain exports from war-torn Ukraine. EDITOR’S PICKS Ukraine Suffers Water, Power Outages After Russia Resumes Strikes On Key Infrastructure … Read more
Vladimir Putin is mulling what ‘further steps’ to take against Britain over Nord stream attack allegations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia is considering what “further steps” to take against Britain after alleging that the UK was responsible for an attack on the Nord Stream undersea gas pipelines. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “Our intelligence … Read more
Ukrainian saboteurs have destroyed two Russian helicopters worth £12m. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian saboteurs filmed themselves destroying helicopters on a Veretye airbase in the Pskov region of north-western Russia. The attack happened 500 miles from the Ukrainian border, making it one of the farthest attacks on Russian territory since the war began. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ukrainian military intelligence on Tuesday said Iran is planning to send more than 200 combat drones to Russian forces, including Iran’s new combat drone, the Arash-2. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, part of the defense ministry, said “a batch of more than 200 combat drones Shahed-136, Mohajer-6 and Arash-2 is … Read more
Ukraine has suffered water and power outages after Russia resumed strikes on the country’s key infrastructure. Eko Hot Blog reports that Russia launched a barrage of cruise missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS War: EU Nations Prepare To Fight Off Russian Attacks, Say ‘If Ukraine Falls, … Read more
EU Nations are reportedly ready to join the fight against Russia in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that concern is mounting that Vladimir Putin may escalate his war in Ukraine by sending in troops from the east and west of the Suwalki Gap, cutting off the Baltic States from the rest of NATO. Previously dubbed … Read more
A father, who made his daughter’s abuser dig his own grave and kill himself, has been freed from prison early. Eko Hot Blog reports that a devastated father, who forced his best friend to kill himself after discovering that the man had sexually abused his daughter, has been freed from jail after only six months. … Read more
Ukrainian troops have shot down over 300 Iranian kamikaze drones fired by Russian forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has destroyed more than 300 Iranian Shahed-136 “kamikaze” drones so far, officials have said. The drones have become a key weapon in Russia’s arsenal during its war in Ukraine and have frequently been used in … Read more
Xi Jinping has secured a third term as China’s leader. Eko Hot Blog reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has formally stepped into his norm-breaking third term. EDITOR’S PICKS Liz Truss Resigns As UK PM After Fiscal Policy Struggles UK Home Secretary Resigns As Pressure Mounts On PM Liz Truss Ukraine War: Moscow Elites Plotting … Read more
Russia and Iran are defiant amid UN pressure over drones in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has warned the United Nations against investigating its use of drones in Ukraine, amid accusations the weapons came from Iran and were used in violation of UN arms restrictions on the Middle Eastern country. The United States, … Read more
Putin has declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine that Russia proclaimed as annexed in September. Eko Hot Blog reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Wednesday introducing martial law in four Ukrainian regions the Kremlin claims to have annexed, in violation of international law. EDITOR’S PICKS War: Putin May Detonate Nuclear … Read more
Multiple explosions have been heard as Russian “kamikaze drones” attacked Kyiv. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least three explosions have been heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. EDITOR’S PICKS Russia Kills Ukrainian Musician For Refusing To Take Part In Concert War: Internal Coup Sparks Kremlin Chaos As Wagner Chief Moves To Overthrow Putin’s Close … Read more
Internal Coup Sparked Kremlin Chaos as Wagner Chief Moved to Overthrow Putin’s Close Ally EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vladimir Putin’s grasp of control in Moscow has been questioned after the leader of a Russian mercenary group fighting in Ukraine launched a move to oust Russia’s defence minister in an astonishing power grab. Vladimir … Read more
Gunmen have killed 11 and injured 15 at a Russian military training ground as the country’s war in Ukraine rages on. Eko Hot Blog reports that two attackers have opened fire on a group of volunteers who wished to fight in Ukraine, leaving at least 11 people dead and 15 more injured at a Russian … Read more
A Russian strike has killed at least two people in a Ukrainian residential building as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to escalate. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least two people have been killed by Russian strikes in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv. EDITOR’S PICK Putin Accuses Ukraine Of Terrorism After Crimea Bridge Explosion Russia-Ukraine … Read more
Ukrainian Forces have shot down four Russian Helicopters in 18 minutes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s armed forces on Wednesday gunned down four Russian helicopters in 18 minutes in the south of the country. Between 8.40am and 8.58am, anti-aircraft missile units of Ukraine’s Air Force managed to hit the Russian aircraft. EDITOR’S … Read more