Putin has signed in new order to increase the size of the Russian armed forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Thursday, ordered the Russian military to increase its number of soldiers by 137,000 to a total of 1.15 million servicemen amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. Putin’s decree, which … Read more
Ukraine: Russia Railway Station Strike Kills 22 EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Russian rocket strike on a Ukrainian train station has killed 22 people, Ukraine says, on the day marking six months since Moscow’s invasion began. It says five of the victims of the attack in the eastern town of Chaplyne burnt … Read more
Darya Dugina: Ukraine Dismisses Russia’s Murder Accusation EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian officials have ridiculed Russia’s accusation that its special services were behind the killing of Darya Dugina, the daughter of an ultra-nationalist, in a car-bomb attack. “We don’t work in this way,” said National Security and Defence Council secretary Oleksiy Danilov. … Read more
Russia Blames Ukraine For Death Of Daughter Of Putin’s Ally EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s FSB security services said Monday that Ukraine was behind a car bombing in the outskirts of Moscow that killed the daughter of hard-line Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin. Dugin — an outspoken ultranationalist intellectual and a vocal supporter of … Read more
Russian authority has appealed for recruits to join Ukraine Invasion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Russian authority has issued a call to volunteers from 18 to 60 years old to ‘join’ the invasion of Ukraine. Hefty rewards are offered to volunteers to sign up as the army sees significant losses in Ukraine. … Read more
Ukraine: Allies Seek More Security At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Britain, France, Germany and the US have stressed the need to ensure the safety of nuclear installations threatened by the conflict in Ukraine. In a phone call on Sunday, the four leaders also reiterated their support for Ukraine against … 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
Daughter Of Putin’s Ally Reportedly Killed In Moscow bomb EKO HOT BLOG reports that the daughter of a close ally to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been killed near Moscow. According to state media, Darya Dugina died after her car exploded in flames while she was driving home. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine … Read more
The United States (US), has announced a new $775m military aid package for Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has announced a new 775 million dollars military aid package for Ukraine, as the Biden administration pledged to keep helping the country stave off Russia’s continuing invasion for as long as it … Read more
Ukraine: Russia To Allow Inspectors At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant – Putin EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said UN officials will be granted permission to visit and inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex. The Kremlin made the announcement after a call between Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ukraine: Russia Rejects Call To Demilitarise Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has rejected appeals for a complete demilitarisation of the area around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. The move would make the plant more vulnerable, a Russian official said. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare … Read more
Massive fires and explosions have been reported at military targets in Russia and Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that massive fires and explosions have been reported at military targets inside Russia and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, in the latest of a string of apparent sabotage missions deep into Russian-held territory. The overnight incidents … Read more
Ukraine: Damage To Nuclear Plant Would Be Suicidal – UN Chief EKO HOT BLOGreports that United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said he is “gravely concerned” about fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. He made the comments during a summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip … Read more
Zelensky has demanded that Russian forces withdraw from its territory. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded that Russian forces withdraw from the territory of the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia. Zelensky said this during his daily video message. He said the Russian army “must withdraw from the … Read more
The UN Chief Antonio Guterres will meet with the Turkish and Ukrainian Presidents In Lviv on Thursday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that he will meet with Turkish and Ukrainian presidents in Ukraine’s Lviv city on Aug. 18. Guterres will also visit the Joint Coordination … Read more
Russia Blames Sabotage For New Crimea Blasts EKO HOT BLOG reports that week after an apparent Ukrainian attack on a Russian military base in occupied Crimea, an arms store at another military facility has been hit by a series of explosions. Blaming “sabotage”, Russian officials said a fire triggered the blasts in the … Read more
Ukraine has struck the headquarters of Russia’s shadowy Wagner paramilitary group of mercenaries in eastern Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Ukrainian strike hit a Russian base in eastern Ukraine that housed mercenaries from a private military group with close ties to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Ukrainian officials have claimed. … Read more
Russia’s Forces have attempted to advance in Donetsk as Putin vows to expand Relations with North Korea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has said Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations. This comes amid Russian shelling and attempts to advance on several towns in the eastern region of Donetsk … Read more
Nigerian youths have said the industrial action by ASUU has affected the economic growth of the Country EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lingering industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities has remained a bigger threat to the economic growth of Nigeria compared to COVID-19 pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine, … Read more
Ukraine To Target Russian Troops At Nuclear Plant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s president has warned that any Russian soldiers who shoot at the besieged Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will be targeted by security services. In his nightly address on Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky said any soldier firing on or from the plant would … Read more