Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed any suggestions regarding negotiations with Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. According to Zelensky, he considers it a waste of time and useless in response to French President, Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion. Russia should be defeated not crushed, he reasons. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the … Read more
The US has declared that Russia committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States, US has “formally declared” that Russia had committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, The US Vice-President Kamala Harris made the statement while soeaking at the Munich Security Conference. Ms Harris accused Russia of “gruesome acts … Read more
Moldovan leader has outlined Russian ‘plan’ to topple Government. President Maia Sandu during a briefing uncovered how Russian secret services plan to destroy Moldova. Sandu said the alleged Russian plot’s purpose is “to overthrow the constitutional order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Moldova’s president outlined Monday what she described as a plot by Moscow to … Read more
President Biden will travel to Poland at the end of the month, the White House announced on Friday, just about a year after Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would be visiting Poland from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22. “He will meet with President Duda of Poland … Read more
Putin was humiliated again after the Russian tank commander “accidentally kill five of his own men”. Some of the Russian troops managed to escape unharmed, but others were not lucky. The Ukrainian defence ministry mocked the Russian military on social media. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Five Russian soldiers have accidentally been killed by one … Read more
Zelensky has honoured Ukrainian officials who were killed in a helicopter crash. Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyy, his deputy and five other high-ranking ministry officials were killed during the helicopter crash. “My condolences to all relatives and friends. It hurts to think about it, it hurts to talk about it,” Zelensky said. EKO HOT … Read more
NATO has alleged that “Russia is preparing for a long war in Ukraine. Mircea Geoana said NATO nations must invest more in defence and technologies to prepare for future wars. NATO chiefs are expected to discuss how allies can expand the delivery of weapons, training and support to Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO … Read more
Putin is reportedly set to increase the conscript age in a desperate bid to bolster troop numbers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin appears to be plotting to raise the upper age of routine military conscription in Russia in a desperate bid to send more troops to hold the Ukrainian front. The … Read more
A secret military poll has revealed that Russian troops are willing to quit the ongoing war in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian army officers delivered a damning verdict on Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, as they voted to down arms and go home in a secret poll. Putin’s army has been involved in … Read more
Putin has been accused of ‘stealing Wagner’s victory’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has been accused of “stealing the victory” of the controversial mercenary Wagner group. The Russian Defense Ministry announced the capture of the salt mining town of Soledar in a key victory for the tyrant’s siege of nearby Bakhmut … Read more
Russia has alleged that it has captured the salt-mining town of Soledar in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s military says it has captured the Ukrainian salt-mine town of Soledar after a long battle, calling it an “important” step for its offensive. The victory would allow Russian troops to push on to the nearby … Read more
Ukraine has blown up three Russian control centres. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian forces have struck three Russian control centres in the last few days of fighting, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces’ latest update on Thursday. They reported that Ukraine’s rocket and artillery forces hit three Russian control centres, three … Read more
Putin’s close ally has alleged that Russia ‘is at war with Britain and US,’ not Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s security council secretary, Nikolai Patrushev, has said the war in Ukraine has become “a military confrontation between Russia and NATO, and above all the US and Britain.” Patrushev, who is one of Putin’s … Read more
Putin is preparing to mobilise additional 500,000 troops for war in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia is planning to mobilise 500,000 troops but if they don’t succeed, it will lead to Vladimir Putin’s collapse, Ukrainian intelligence chiefs has claimed. Vadym Skibitsky, Ukraine’s deputy military intelligence chief, said would be used in attacks over … Read more
The US has announced a fresh round of military assistance packages for Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has announced a new $3.75bn military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbours on NATO’s eastern flank as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on. The latest tranche of assistance will include for the … Read more
Russians have been accused of opening fire despite Putin’s ceasefire order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a unilateral ceasefire called by Vladimir Putin appears to have had little effect on the ground, with Ukrainian officials accusing Russians of opening fire in several areas. A Ukrainian rescue worker was killed in a Russian strike, while Russian … Read more
In a recent interview, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence hinted at a possible end date for his country’s war with Russia. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, said in an interview shared on Wednesday that he expects the “hottest” fighting between Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir … Read more
Russia confirmed over 60 Russian soldiers killed in Ukrainian rocket attacks. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least 63 Russian soldiers were killed after Ukrainian rockets struck a building housing service members in an occupied city in Donetsk, Ukraine, early on New Year’s Day. EDITOR’S PICKS War: Putin Issues Another Nuclear Threat As He Prepares … Read more
The operator of Domino’s Pizza in Russia is considering selling its business there 10 months after the Kremlin launched the war in Ukraine. Eko Hot Blog reports that DP Eurasia, which owns the franchise for Domino’s Pizza in Russia, is one of a handful of Western firms that has not suspended or removed services there. … Read more
Civilians are reportedly fleeing Kherson after Russia intensified attacks in the region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s intensified attacks on the Kherson region have forced many civilians to flee Ukraine. According to the BBC, a thirteen-year-old Nika Selivanova made a heart shape with both her hands, waving goodbye to her best friend Inna who … Read more