Putin Fires Another General Amid Ongoing Tensions Within Russian Military EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s Defence Ministry has announced that General Dmitry Bulgakov had been “transferred to another role” and will be replaced by Col Gen Mikhail Mizintsev. General Bulgakov is not the first senior military to be fired, as it has … Read more
Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Defends Russian War On Ukrain EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Italian PM, Silvio Berlusconi, has defended Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, saying Russia’s leader was “pushed” into the conflict. The 85-year-old said Russian troops were meant to replace the government with “decent people” then leave. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine … Read more
North Korea Shuns Putin As Kim Jong-un Says No Plans To Support Russian War On Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that North Korea has denied that it has ever, or will ever, supply Russia with weapons to use in its invasion of Ukraine. The comments come following a US official’s claims that Putin … Read more
Zelensky Demands ‘Just Punishment’ For Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine At UN Summit EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the United Nations (UN), for “just punishment” for Russia’s crime against his nation. Zelensky made the call while addressing the United Nations General Assembly by video. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Russian Councillors have initiated move to remove Vladimir Putin from power. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is facing growing dissent from his councillors in a rare move against his leadership, reports claim. District council members in St Petersburg have drafted a petition calling for the Russian President to be removed from office … Read more
Russian Troops have wiped out its special force unit in a friendly fire. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian commanders were left reeling after they inadvertently wiped out one of their prized special force units in a friendly fire fiasco. Kyiv confirmed on Monday last week that it had launched its long anticipated … Read more
Ukrainian Army pays hefty cost to retake territory from Russians. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian soldiers are paying a heavy price as they retake Russian-held territories in their continuous effort to defeat Kremlin, a news report has claimed. Ukrainian forces have claimed that despite having recaptured a number of villages previously under … Read more
A British Medic has been killed in Ukraine while volunteering to help victims. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Craig Mackintosh, a landscape gardener has been killed by Russian troops on August 24 in Kharkiv while trying to help an injured person who was in a vehicle which was hit by a tank shell. … Read more
Zelensky has issued a stern warning to Russian Troops in the region of Kherson. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a fierce warning to Russian troops in Kherson as Ukraine is set to launch a counter-offensive operation in the region. The Ukrainian region of Kherson has been under Russian control … Read more
Putin is reportedly facing a revolt within Kremlin. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin is facing a revolt as the Kremlin has seemingly lost patience with the Defence Minister, following Russia’s military woes in Ukraine. The Russian advance in the Donbas has slowed to a snail’s pace and Putin’s army … Read more
EU to hold emergency energy talks as prices Set Records. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Union will hold emergency talks to address the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Czech Republic, which holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, will summon the gathering to debate “concrete” measures to … Read more
Zelensky has vowed that ‘Ukraine will fight to the end without any concession or compromise’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Wednesday vowed that Ukraine will resist the Russian invasion “until the end” without “any concession or compromise”, as the nation marks its Independence Day as well as the … Read more
Ukraine has launched a fresh attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has launched a fresh strike on Russia’s Black Sea fleet headquarters at Sevastopol, where officials in the annexed Crimean peninsula said that at least one drone had been shot down by air defences. The reported … Read more
UN Chief has issued a serious warning as Ukraine’s Nuclear plant is shelled again. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Nations chief has called for an immediate end to all military activity around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv blamed each other for renewed shelling. Ukraine’s … Read more
Zelensky has revealed that the War with Russia will be over when Putin takes over Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that the war with Russia will be over when Crimea is liberated. Zelensky hinted at an offensive to retake the occupied peninsula after an alleged … Read more
Powerful Explosions have rocked the Russian military Airbase in Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been killed after powerful explosions rocked a military base in Crimea, the head of the Russia-appointed regional administration there said. Sergei Aksyonov on Tuesday wrote on social media that the blasts had taken place at … Read more
The United States has announced a fresh military and financial aid for Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has announced a fresh round of military and financial aid to Ukraine as Kyiv continues to battle Russian forces in the east and south of the country. The release of aid comes … Read more
‘Russia will attack more countries — NATO warns as war rages on. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, on Thursday warned that Russia could attack more neighbouring countries if President Vladimir Putin succeeds in Ukraine. “If Russia wins this war, [Vladimir] Putin will have confirmation that violence works. Then … Read more
About ‘41,350 Russian Troops Have Been Killed In Ukraine’— Ukraine’s General Staff alleged. EKO HOT BLOG reports that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has lost about 41,350 of its troops, Ukraine’s General Staff said in one of its daily reports on Facebook on Aug 3. The enemy suffered the … Read more
Russia indicted the United States for being directly involved in the Ukraine war. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has accused the United States of direct involvement in the Ukraine war, as the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Moscow’s invasion continued its passage to Lebanon without problems. Moscow said … Read more