Syrian government forces have withdrawn from Aleppo following a major rebel offensive, marking a significant escalation in the country’s civil war. The army admitted that rebels now control “large parts” of Syria’s second-largest city and pledged a counteroffensive. The ongoing clashes, which began Wednesday, have already claimed over 300 lives, including at least 20 civilians, … Read more
Ukraine has been plunged into darkness following Russian air strikes on grid. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian authorities have warned people in the capital Kyiv to expect longer power cuts, lasting more than four hours, because of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Rolling blackouts are hitting not only Kyiv but also central regions … Read more
By Taiwo Olaniran Kyiv announces curfew as more residential blocks are hit in Russian strikes Mayor Vitali Klitschko called on men who took wives and children to the relative safety of the west of the country earlier in the conflict to return to the capital to fight EDITOR’S PICK: Ukraine Crisis: ‘There’ll Be Consequences’—US Warns … Read more