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
Roman Abramovich has been badly hit with another major sanction after Premiere League disqualified him as Chelsea FC director. Under the current restrictions, the London club is unable to sell tickets or merchandise, offer new contracts and won’t be allowed to buy or sell plays in the transfer window. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Intense fighting is reported north west of Ukraine’s capital as reports suggest the bulk of Russian forces are now just 25km from the city Russia has accused Ukraine of rejecting nearly all its offers to provide humanitarian corridors from flash-point towns EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian forces have shelled a mosque in the southern … 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
Ukraine says continued Russian shelling has again stopped residents leaving the besieged city of Mariupol as well as Izyum near Kharkiv A maternity ward and a children’s ward have been destroyed in a Russian air strike on a hospital in the southern city of Mariupol EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has warned … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said “millions of people” could die if the world does not help Ukraine before it is “too late”. In an interview with newsmen, Zelensky repeated his demand that Western leaders impose a no-fly zone over his country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Zelensky is appealing to world leaders to … Read more
One family have been left grieving after their little girl was shot dead by drunk Russian soldiers. Anastasia Stoluk, 10, also known as Nastya, was killed in a village near Kyiv after Russian troops reportedly started “shooting everywhere they could see” after a Ukrainian boy fired a gun in the air. EKO HOT BLOG reports … 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
FIFA have confirmed that Russia have been kicked out from the 2022 World Cup qualifying series. The decision comes in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch military strikes in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s opponents, Poland, have been given a bye into the Path B playoff final on March 29. … Read more
About 1 in every 1,300 people globally has died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic The United States has reported more coronavirus deaths than any other country – about 960,000 total EKO HOT BLOG reports that the global COVID-19 death toll surpassed 6 million on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. … Read more
Ukrainian actor and TV host Pasha Lee has been killed by shelling in Irpen while defending his home country. The 33-year-old joined the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine last week, in a bid to defend his country amid the invasion of Russian troops. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pasha has been … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the West to strengthen sanctions on Russia Ukraine President Calls For Tribunal, Demands Justice EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine has urged the West to strengthen sanctions on Russia over its invasion. “The audacity of the aggressor is a clear signal to the West that … Read more
Over 150 Nigerians have volunteered to be recruited after Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, urged people around the world to join the fight …the Federal Government said it would engage with the Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria and other relevant authorities to prevent this EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has expressed its disapproval … Read more
Russia is striking civilian targets in Ukraine, including hospitals, conservatories and colleges the Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister has said Amnesty International also verified several attacks with ballistic missiles hitting a hospital and cluster munitions hitting nursery and kindergarten EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Olha Stefanishyna … Read more
Many Nigerian students are still trapped in Sumy, owing to their inability to leave the city following the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine The stranded Nigerian students had, on Saturday, appealed for immediate evacuation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government on Sunday said it had received approval of the Ukrainian government to … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said military action will not stop until his demands are met Russian forces are reportedly responding to Ukraine’s resistance by targeting “populated areas” in several cities EKO HOT BLOG reports that a barrage of Russian missiles destroyed a civilian airport in Vinnytsia in central Ukraine on Sunday. “I have just … Read more
Over 5,000 Nigerians, the majority of whom are students studying in Ukraine have been caught up in the conflict The first, second and third batch of Nigerian evacuees, numbering 416, 183, 174 respectively, arrived in the country over the past few days. EKO HOT BLOG reports that another set of Nigerians fleeing the crisis in … Read more