Russian forces have launched a barrage of guided bombs on the city of Zaporizhzhia, leaving at least 16 people injured and causing widespread destruction, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes hit crucial infrastructure, including railways, residential blocks, and commercial areas. Ivan Fedorov, governor of the Zaporizhzhia region, reported that Russian forces targeted three different districts … Read more
Russian Defense Ministry has reported on Sunday that its air defense systems successfully intercepted 125 Ukrainian drones overnight. One of these drones struck a residential apartment building in the western city of Voronezh, according to the local governor. Meanwhile, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Belgorod region, shared details of drone and shelling attacks over … Read more
Russian forces have initiated an assault on Vuhledar, an eastern Ukrainian town that has withstood attacks since the 2022 invasion, according to reports. “Russian units have entered Vuhledar – the storm of the town has begun,” stated Yuri Podolyaka, a Ukrainian-born pro-Russian military blogger. Other pro-Russian bloggers also confirmed the offensive. Russian state media reported … Read more
Russian management team has pointed fingers at Ukrainian forces, accusing them of launching a drone attack on a nearby electricity substation. This substation is crucial for the plant’s power supply, and the attack has raised concerns about the plant’s safety. This isn’t the first time the plant has been in the crosshairs. Russian forces took … Read more
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating a disturbing incident involving a Ukrainian soldier who was found dead with a sword in his chest. The sword had the words “for Kursk” written on it, which suggests that this was an act of revenge for Ukraine’s recent incursion into the Russian border region. A photo of the soldier’s body … Read more
A group of prominent UK political figures, including five former Conservative defense secretaries and ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to permit Ukraine to use long-range missiles within Russian territory, even without US support. This call to action, reported by the Sunday Times, comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy continues to … Read more
Ukrainian diplomats and activists in Canada are urging the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to cancel further screenings of the documentary “Russians At War,” claiming it serves as “Russian propaganda.” The film, directed by Anastasia Trofimova, follows Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine and has been accused of whitewashing war crimes committed by the Russian military. … Read more
Ukrainian drones have targeted a munitions depot in the Russian region of Voronezh, a Ukrainian security source revealed on Saturday. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the SBU, Ukraine’s internal security service, carried out the operation. The depot, located in the village of Soldatskoe, was allegedly being used to transfer munitions and … Read more
Ukrainian prosecutors has announced on Friday that they are investigating a disturbing incident where Russian troops allegedly shot and killed three Ukrainian servicemen who were surrendering on the eastern front near Pokrovsk. This latest incident is just one of many reported by Ukraine, and it has sparked outrage and condemnation. According to the Prosecutor General’s … Read more
By Adejugbe Pauline A Ukrainian man has allegedly killed and dismembered a Russian woman in Peru. The incident was uncovered after locals reported hearing the victim’s screams. When police arrived at the scene, they encountered the suspect acting erratically and resisting arrest, physically assaulting officers who were attempting to subdue him. Reports indicate that the … Read more
Ukrainian forces have made their deepest and most significant incursion into Russian territory since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, advancing up to 30km inside the country. The Russian defence ministry reported that its troops engaged Ukrainian forces near Tolpino and Obshchy Kolodez villages as the Kursk region offensive entered its sixth … Read more
Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of crossing into its Kursk region to launch a “massive attack,” attempting to breach Russian defences along the Kursk region’s border. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the alleged incursion as a “large-scale provocation,” claiming that Kyiv engaged in “indiscriminate shooting from various types of weapons, including missiles, at civilian buildings, … Read more
Fire has gutted Odesa power station, plunging over 500,000 into darkness. Ukrainian officials warned that repairs could take weeks. Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the CEO of state grid operator Ukrenergo, said critical equipment that had already been damaged several times by Russian missile strikes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that nearly 500,000 people were left without power after … Read more
The US has announced a new $2.17 billion security aid package for Ukraine. The US also provided long-range GLSDB missiles for Ukraine. In a tweet, Zelensky thanked the US and President Joe Biden for the additional aid. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US has announced additional military aid to Ukraine worth $2.2bn (£1.83bn) will … Read more
Zelensky has vowed to ‘restore normalcy’ to Ukraine in a defiant Christmas message. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to “return freedom” and normalcy to Ukraine in a defiant Christmas message. In an address to the nation to mark Christmas Eve, the Ukrainian President urged his compatriots to persevere through … Read more
Ukraine has uncovered four ‘horrific’ Russian torture areas in Kherson. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine says that it has discovered four Russian torture sites in Kherson and has retrieved items such as parts of rubber truncheons and a wooden bat. Kyiv has accused Russian forces of committing “horrific” abuses during the eight months it … Read more
Ukrainian forces have entered the key city of Kherson after Russian troops’ total withdrawal. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ukrainian forces swept into the key city of Kherson on Friday after Russian troops retreated. EDITOR’S PICKS Stunning Downfall: Crypto Giant FTX Files For Bankruptcy Buhari Cries Out For Help: Direct More Money To Helping Africa … Read more
Russian troops are reportedly using ‘dummy retreats’ in an attempt to lure Ukrainian forces into a trap. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian troops are pretending to retreat from certain areas of Kherson in a bid to lure advancing Ukrainian forces into a trap, the military’s southern command said on Saturday. The Ukrainian armed forces … Read more
Ukraine has suffered water and power outages after Russia resumed strikes on the country’s key infrastructure. Eko Hot Blog reports that Russia launched a barrage of cruise missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday. EDITOR’S PICKS War: EU Nations Prepare To Fight Off Russian Attacks, Say ‘If Ukraine Falls, … Read more
Zelensky has slammed Israel’s neutrality in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised Israel’s neutrality in the Ukraine war, saying the decision by its leaders not to support Kyiv with weaponry has encouraged Russia’s military partnership with Iran. Addressing a conference on Monday organised by … Read more