President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has made a resolute promise to the Ukrainian people that Russian forces would be vanquished in Ukraine. Commemorating the Victory in Europe Day, Zelensky affirmed his determination to confront the aggression emanating from Moscow. The Ukrainian president equated Russia with the Nazi regime accusing the Kremlin of being responsible for … Read more
Russia has been waging war in Ukraine since February 2022. For months, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have fought for control of the key city of Bakhmut in Ukraine. Russia had employed the help of a paramilitary outfit, Wagner, in its war to capture the city but it seems to be losing that support. Eko Hot … Read more
Russia accuses the US of being behind an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, calling it a “planned terrorist attack”. The US denies any involvement and calls the allegations from Moscow “ludicrous”. Tensions between the two nations are at their lowest point since the Cold War and threaten to escalate into an all-out conflict. EKO … Read more
A wave of Russian air strikes on cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, has left at least 25 people dead. 23 people – including four children – were killed in an attack that hit a block of flats in the central city of Uman, officials said. And a woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed in … Read more
Russia battles enemies on two fronts as the Western world seeks to isolate the East European nation from the Wimbledon games. Russia has been banned from competing and its flags banned from being displayed. This is in response to it’s war with Ukraine, with the rest of Europe standing against Russia and it’s government . … Read more
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in the Russian city of Belgorod after an undetonated explosive was found. It comes two days after Russia accidentally dropped a bomb on the same city, damaging houses and injuring several people. It’s not known if the bomb discovered on Saturday came from the same … Read more
The blogger died in a bomb blast in a cafe at St. Petersburg It was reported that the bomb was kept in statue delivered to the blogger The Russian authorities haven’t hesitated to point accusatory fingers at Ukraine Eko Hot Blog reports that The Russian authorities blamed Ukraine and Russian opposition activists on Monday for … Read more
He was working in the city of Yekaterinburg at the time of his detention The White House has condemned his detention Efforts to reach out to Russian Government has been futile Eko Hot Blog reports that US journalist Evan Gershkovich has been arrested in Russia and accused of spying while working for the Wall Street … Read more
President Vladimir had earlier announced Plans To Station Nuclear weapons in Belarus The US has said they don’t believe Russia was planning to use Nuclear Weapons Belarus Shares border with several NATO countries Eko Hot Blog reports that Nato has condemned Russia’s “dangerous” and “irresponsible” rhetoric after Vladimir Putin’s decision to station tactical nuclear weapons … Read more
This declaration was made by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin He compared the move to the US stationing its weapons in Europe Belarus shares a long border Ukraine Eko Hot Blog reports that Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, President Vladimir Putin has said. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US Man Jailed Over Tweets … Read more
This was announced by the Ukraine’s defence ministry Ukraine hasn’t taken responsibility for the act Russia has suffered attacks in Crimea before Eko Hot Blog reports that An explosion in the north of annexed Crimea has destroyed Russian missiles being transported by rail, Ukraine’s defence ministry has said. EDITOR’S PICKS Weekly Gist With Annie: My … Read more
Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Since the war started, several Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been killed, with key infrastructure destroyed. The Russian president was constantly accused of war crimes in Ukraine before the ICC sought his arrest. Eko Hot Blog reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for … Read more
UN called it a war crime there was evidence of the illegal transfer of hundreds of Ukrainian children to Russia Russia has committed several hate crimes which include torture, rape etc Eko Hot Blog reports that Russia’s forced deportation of Ukrainian children to areas under its control amounts to a war crime, UN investigators have … Read more
The unmanned US aircraft crashed into the Black Sea The military says the drone was on a routine mission in international airspace Two Russian jets tried to intercept it Eko Hot Blog reports that A Russian fighter jet has collided with a US drone, causing the unmanned US aircraft to crash into the Black Sea, … Read more
These strikes have reportedly hit residential buildings and infrastructure The attacks have caused power blackouts in several areas No casualties have been reported Eko Hot Blog reports that Russia has carried out a series of missile strikes across Ukraine, hitting residential buildings and infrastructure in Kharkiv and Odesa, Ukrainian officials say. EDITOR’S PICKS Weekly Gist … Read more
This depot, these soldiers and this pro-Russian separatist region are under increasing global scrutiny Accusations have flown between Russia, Ukraine and Moldova over alleged plots to destabilize Moldova Moldova’s prime minister has said Russian troops should be expelled from the region Eko Hot Blog reports that A short drive from Ukraine’s southern border, hundreds of … Read more
Russian forces are closing in on Bakhmut The name of the Russian Defense Minister is Sergei Shoigu He has come under harsh criticism for his performance in the conflict from pro-war agitators Eko Hot Blog reports that Russia’s defense minister made a rare visit to Ukraine, his ministry said Saturday, as his forces closed in … Read more
The two conspired to skirt US export laws to sell sophisticated aviation equipment to Russia If convicted, they face a maximum of 20 years in prison Their names are Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky and Douglas Robertson Eko Hot Blog reports that two men in the US state of Kansas have been arrested on suspicion of illegally … Read more
The latest restrictions target more than 100 entities US wants to stop those helping Russia exploit loopholes to get sanctioned materials White House’s fresh round of aid for Ukraine is worth $2bn (£1.7bn) Eko Hot Blog reports the US has marked a year since Russia invaded Ukraine by announcing a new range of sanctions against … Read more
A Russian fighter jet has crashed in the Belgorod region of western Russia that is identified as being close to the Ukrainian border. The jet is said to belong to the Ministry of Defence. The pilot ejected from the jet prior to it crashing as he returns home from a combat mission over Ukrainian skies. … Read more