Mr Zelensky has ordered an immediate evacuation of people in the Donetsk region as the Russian offensive heightened. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky has announced an immediate evacuation of people in the Donetsk region, amid fierce fighting with Russia. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato … Read more
Ukraine Calls For UN, Red Cross’ Investigation Over Prison Deaths EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has called for the United Nations and the Red Cross to be allowed to investigate the deaths of more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in an attack in occupied territory. The Red Cross said it … Read more
Under the deal, which was brokered by Turkey and the UN, Russia agreed not to target ports while grain was in transit, while Ukraine pledged to guide cargo ships through waters Kyiv and Moscow struck a deal to allow the grain exports last week EDITOR’S PICK ASUU: Brace Yourself For A 3-day National Warning Strike … Read more
Zelensky Calls Russian Strikes ‘Barbaric,’ Says Putin Cannot Be Trusted. Less than 24 hours after Russia signed a deal to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports, explosions rocked port city of Odesa… EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages … Read more
Zelensky asked the G7 to squeeze Russia over its invasion of Ukraine by capping the prices of oil exported by Moscow The United States and Canada have banned all Russian oil imports EDITOR’S PICK Lagos PDP Nominates Nollywood Actress As Potential Running Mate Buhari Writes Sanwo-Olu On Brithday Ceremony JUST IN: My School Certificates Were … Read more
US President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday ahead of the announcement Speaking in Brussels, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US and Ukraine are “working in lockstep to meet Ukraine’s requests… EDITOR’S PICK West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine … Read more
The city has been largely spared in recent months as Russian forces concentrate attacks in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine Some of the fiercest fighting is currently in the city of Severodonetsk EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: Western Nations Promise To Send More, Better Arms To Ukraine Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says … Read more
Putin said Moscow was open to resuming dialogue with Kyiv, according to the Kremlin The Ukrainian president earlier said he was not “eager” for talks, but added they would likely be necessary to end the conflict EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others Again, EFCC … Read more
Zelensky Accuses Russia Of Carrying Out ‘Genocide’ In Donbas Onslaught. Zelensky said Russia’s brutal assault on the Donbas could leave the entire region “uninhabited” during his latest national address. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of … Read more
For months the troops had been holed up in the huge complex, preventing Russia from establishing complete control over the city Friday’s evacuation marks the end of the most destructive siege of the war… EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk … Read more
Friday’s new batch brings the total value of US weaponry sent by the Biden administration to Ukraine to $3.8 billion since Russia launched its invasion This package means the remaining $250 million available from previously authorized funding for Ukraine will have all but run out EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday he was still open to peace talks with Putin Zelensky said he wanted to meet Putin because “a single man decides everything” in Russia EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: Powerful Explosions Rock Kyiv After Russian Warship Sinks Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Ukraine Crisis: Russia In … Read more
The United States, France, Czech Republic and other allies are sending scores of the long-range howitzers to help Ukraine blunt Russia’s mounting offensive Backed by better air defense, attack drones and Western intelligence, the allies hope that Kyiv will be able to destroy a large amount of Russia’s firepower EDITOR’S PICK Powerful Explosions Rock Kyiv … Read more
Western countries including the United States have stepped up aid to Ukraine in recent days as fighting rages in the country’s east and south The IMF has warned of economic devastation both in Ukraine and abroad from the war EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: PDP Chairman, Women Leader Killed As Gunmen Attack Convoy Of Top Lawmaker … Read more
Ukraine’s top security official, Oleksiy Danilov, said that Russia tried to break through Ukrainian front lines in the region Russia initially appeared to want to capture major Ukrainian cities and topple the government EDITOR’S PICK Easter: Gunmen Go On Rampage, Kill One In Orlu Community Bandits Claim Abuja-Kaduna Train Was Attacked To Call El-Rufai’s Bluff … Read more
Zelensky spoke in both Ukrainian and English about the horrors his country has witnessed and the urgent help his military still needs to be equipped He said that his country has no guarantee that Russia wouldn’t try again to seize Kyiv if it is able to capture Donbas EDITOR’S PICK APC Holds Emergency NEC Meeting … Read more
President Zelensky was listing the ways in which Ukrainians had fought off the Russian troops “50 days of our defence is an achievement. Achievement of millions of Ukrainians,” he said EDITOR’S PICK Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Ukraine Crisis: Russia In Retreat As Putin Appears To Admit Defeat In Battle For Kiev … Read more
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for a tough battle, as Russian forces were massing in the east of the countr The conflict in Ukraine has shifted to the east of the country where Ukrainian forces are battle-hardened and well-prepared EDITOR’S PICK 17-Month-Old Baby Needs N700,000 For Cancer Treatment 14-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Open Water In … Read more
Boris Johnson Makes Surprise Visit To Kyiv Amid Russia Invasion, Heaps Praise On Zelensky. The prime minister surprised the world after travelling to Ukraine’s capital in secret to meet his ally Volodymyr Zelensky in person. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine: Fifty Killed In Train Station Strike As Civilians Flee Women, Children Queue To Return To Ukraine At … Read more
The bombing came as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell were in Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine Russia’s defence ministry said suggestions that it had carried out the attack on Ukraine were “absolutely untrue” EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians … Read more