News for October 07, 2026

Military expert Roman Svitan explained in an exclusive analysis for Channel 24 why point defense of cities using machine-gun turrets does not solve the broader problem of Russian attacks. According to the expert, the future of air defense lies in the widespread use of inexpensive aviation missiles and light aircraft.

Volodymyr Ogryzko, a well-known Ukrainian diplomat and Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2009, spoke about secret negotiations between the U.S. and Russia in an exclusive interview with Channel 24. The expert also explained why Ukraine must scale up production of its own ballistic missiles to completely destroy Russian oil refineries.

Russia has come under the spotlight following reports of a possible outbreak of pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region. Following the death of a 28-year-old employee of the anti-plague institute, about 200 people were placed under quarantine, restrictions were imposed in the region, and neighboring countries tightened health inspections at their borders.

On Friday, October 9, Oslo will announce the new winner of the Nobel Peace Prize – arguably the most politicized and, at the same time, the most controversial of all the prizes bequeathed by Alfred Nobel. Channel 24 discusses who might receive it, as well as why it won’t be Trump, who wants it the most.