Putin has been forced to ‘tear up plans’ following a deadly attack by the Ukrainian forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered yet another huge blow after Russia was reportedly forced into a huge change over the transport of their war vehicles following an attack by Ukrainian forces. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
China has reiterated the call for peace talks to end the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that China has instructed Russia to make efforts to peacefully settle the crisis in Ukraine in the latest call between the two nations, the Chinese foreign ministry reported. China’s newly appointed foreign minister, Qin Gang, spoke … Read more
Russian fighter jets have been spotted in Belarus ahead of a “joint tactical flight exercise.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian military planes have started to arrive in Belarus ahead of a “joint tactical flight exercise,” sparking fears that the northern border of Ukraine could be under threat. The first “aviation component from the Military … Read more
Ukraine has placed dozens of Russian artists and public figures on the sanctions list. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has placed dozens of Russian artists and other public figures on a sanctions list, according to a decree published by the president’s office. The announcement on Saturday listed big names from the world of opera, … 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
Vladimir Putin has ordered a ceasefire in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian Defense Minister to temporarily ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas, according to the Kremlin. The announcement comes following a request for a ceasefire during the religious holiday from Russia’s 76-year-old Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill. … Read more
Putin is currently under pressure after Ukraine’s missile strike killed dozens of Russian troops. EKO HOT BLOG reports that HIMARS missile strikes have killed 63 Russian servicemen, Russian defence chiefs have confirmed in a huge blow to President Vladimir Putin. A statement issued by the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Defense said: “The Kyiv regime struck … Read more
A Russian court has sentenced a soldier to prison for refusing to go to war in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Russian career soldier has become the first to be sentenced to prison for refusing to fight in Ukraine, court documents have revealed. Alexey Breusov was given a one-year and eight-month prison term … Read more
Putin has tagged the Ukraine conflict as a ‘war’ for the first time and has vowed to end it ‘soon’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has admitted Russia is involved in a war with Ukraine for the first time publicly, vowing to bring the fighting to an end “the sooner the … Read more
Ukraine has said about 100,000 Russian troops have been killed in the ongoing war. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vladimir Putin is nearing a sobering milestone amid claims by Ukraine that the number of Russian troops killed since the start of his war is on the verge of passing 100,000. Ukraine’s defence ministry posted its … Read more
Putin has revealed who to blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin believes Russia is not to blame for the ongoing war in Ukraine, adding both countries are “sharing a tragedy.” During a televised address with senior military officials, the Russian president said he continued to see … Read more
President Zelensky is planning to visit Washington to address Congress. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to visit Washington on Wednesday (today) and may meet US President Joe Biden at the White House, according to New York Times. It would be Zelensky’s first foreign trip since the Russian invasion in … Read more
Putin has admitted that war Is ‘extremely difficult’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has admitted that “war is extremely difficult”. On Tuesday, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky made a morale-boosting visit to Bakhmut, as his nation prepares for a massive Russian ground offensive in the new year. EDITOR’S PICKS War: Putin Issues … Read more
Putin has been warned that it would take NATO ‘just three days’ to take out Russia. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been warned that NATO could take out Russia in just three days if the conflict between the two sides exploded to dangerous levels. If the Russian President was to … Read more
EU nations have agreed on a gas price cap to shield consumers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Union nations have agreed to cap soaring wholesale gas prices to protect consumers across the bloc. From 15 February, prices will be limited if they breach 180 euros per megawatt hour for three days running. EDITOR’S … Read more
Russia has deployed musicians to the frontline to boost morale. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia says it will deploy musicians and singers to the front lines of its war in Ukraine to boost troops’ morale. The defence ministry announced the formation of the “front-line creative brigade” this week, saying it would also include circus … Read more
The Russian military commanders are scared of Crimea’s vulnerability’ to Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian military commanders are increasingly worried about the vulnerability of Crimea to Ukrainian attacks, according to the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). The fears have forced Putin’s generals to make a significant change to their bombing campaigns against Ukrainian … Read more
Putin met with his Generals as Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian cities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin met his military chiefs on the same day his forces launched another wave of missiles at Ukraine’s infrastructure. Mr Putin spent most of Friday at the headquarters of the “special military operation” discussing ideas for … Read more
Ukraine said Russia is preparing additional 200,000 troops to attack Kyiv. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces expects a new Russian attack on Kyiv in the early months of 2023. On Friday, Russia launched a ‘massive’ missile attack on Ukraine’s energy plants amid warnings Vladimir Putin is plotting a vast … Read more
Vladimir Putin has modified Iranian drones for cold weather to launch a fresh attack on Ukrainian cities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vladimir Putin has launched Iranian drone strikes on Ukrainian cities for the first time in three weeks after ordering them to be modified to operate in freezing temperatures. There had been no attacks … Read more