Massive fires and explosions have been reported at military targets in Russia and Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that massive fires and explosions have been reported at military targets inside Russia and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, in the latest of a string of apparent sabotage missions deep into Russian-held territory. The overnight incidents … Read more
Ukraine: Damage To Nuclear Plant Would Be Suicidal – UN Chief EKO HOT BLOGreports that United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said he is “gravely concerned” about fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. He made the comments during a summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip … Read more
Zelensky has demanded that Russian forces withdraw from its territory. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded that Russian forces withdraw from the territory of the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia. Zelensky said this during his daily video message. He said the Russian army “must withdraw from the … Read more
The UN Chief Antonio Guterres will meet with the Turkish and Ukrainian Presidents In Lviv on Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that he will meet with Turkish and Ukrainian presidents in Ukraine’s Lviv city on Aug. 18. Guterres will also visit the Joint Coordination … Read more
Russia Blames Sabotage For New Crimea Blasts EKO HOT BLOG reports that week after an apparent Ukrainian attack on a Russian military base in occupied Crimea, an arms store at another military facility has been hit by a series of explosions. Blaming “sabotage”, Russian officials said a fire triggered the blasts in the … Read more
China Conducts Fresh Drills Around Taiwan Following US Lawmakers Visit EKO HOT BLOG reports that China staged fresh military drills around Taiwan on Monday, slamming a new visit by United States lawmakers to the island days after a similar trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi triggered a furious response from Beijing. The unannounced … Read more
Putin Vows To Deepen Bilateral Relations With North Korea EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to “expand [its] comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations” with North Korea. In a letter sent to his counterpart Kim Jong un on Pyongyang’s liberation day, Putin said the move would be in both … Read more
Russia’s Forces have attempted to advance in Donetsk as Putin vows to expand Relations with North Korea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has said Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations. This comes amid Russian shelling and attempts to advance on several towns in the eastern region of Donetsk … Read more
Nigerian youths have said the industrial action by ASUU has affected the economic growth of the Country EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lingering industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities has remained a bigger threat to the economic growth of Nigeria compared to COVID-19 pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine, … Read more
Ukraine To Target Russian Troops At Nuclear Plant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s president has warned that any Russian soldiers who shoot at the besieged Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will be targeted by security services. In his nightly address on Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky said any soldier firing on or from the plant would … Read more
Satellite Images Show Crimea Airbase Badly Damaged EKO HOT BLOG reports that satellite images appear to show extensive damage and several destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week. The Saky base in the west of Russian-ruled Crimea was rocked by a string of blasts on Tuesday, killing one … Read more
Zelensky has revealed that the War with Russia will be over when Putin takes over Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that the war with Russia will be over when Crimea is liberated. Zelensky hinted at an offensive to retake the occupied peninsula after an alleged … Read more
Russia Using Nuclear Power Plant As Military Base – Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian forces occupying the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have turned the site into a military base to launch attacks against Ukrainian positions. The head of Ukraine’s nuclear power company, Petro Kotin told the BBC that the threat to … Read more
Hopes Of Export Stability Grows As Four More Grain Ships Leave Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that four more ships carrying grain and sunflower oil have left Ukraine ports via a safe maritime corridor. Millions of tonnes of grain have been stuck in Ukraine due to Russian blockades, leading to shortages and higher … Read more
Russia has shown readiness to discuss prisoner swap offer with US involving Brittney Griner, and other US prisoners. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that his country was ready to discuss a prisoner exchange offer from the United States involving basketball star Brittney Griner, However, he added … Read more
US Urges Russia To Accept Deal To Free Jailed Britney Griner EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US has urged Moscow to accept a deal to free basketball player Brittney Griner, who has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison. EDITOR’S PICK Taiwan: US Warns China Over Military Drills After Pelosi’s … Read more
Ukraine Nuclear Plant Out Of Control – UN EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Nations’ nuclear agency has said that a huge nuclear power plant occupied by Russia during its invasion of Ukraine is “completely out of control.” EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, … Read more
Russia indicted the United States for being directly involved in the Ukraine war. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, as the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow’s invasion continued its passage to Lebanon without problems. Moscow said … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine says the southern city of Mykolaiv suffered “massive” Russian bombardment overnight. Authorities said one person was killed, while the mayor said the shelling was “probably the strongest of all time”. EDITOR’S PICK Peter Obi Revealed Why He Visited Dunamis Church 18 Killed In Plateau Community, As Bandits, … Read more
Ukraine Labels Russia “Terrorist State” Following Death Tweet EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has labelled Russia a “terrorist state” after Moscow’s UK embassy tweeted that Ukrainian Azov battalion soldiers deserved a “humiliating death” by hanging. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles … Read more