Ben Hodges
Ben Hodges was Commander of US Army Europe in 2014–2017 and is a retired US Army lieutenant general.
Ben Hodges analyzes Russia's war against Ukraine. In particular, he talks about the situation at the front, the capabilities of Ukraine and Russia in the war, Europe's position, weapons and negotiations with Russia.
Find out the latest news and statements by Hodges about Ukraine, Europe, the US and Russia.
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24 Channel exclusives
A Blow to the Kremlin's Illusions: How Burning Russian Factories and Ships Are Setting the Terms for Negotiations in Abu Dhabi
"They wanted 'goyda' – they got 'goyda'": Kyrychevsky on the strikes against Russian military factories
Lukashenko Begs Putin to Bring Him to the Negotiating Table: What Is the Belarusian Dictator's Last Resort?
"This missile didn't work and won't work": Svitan on the failure of the "Oreshnik" and Russian aviation losses
Columns
Zaluzhny Warned of a Dangerous Mistake in Defense Policy: What Weapons Does Ukraine Need?
Yurii Bohdanov
Publicist, specialist in strategic communications in business, public administration and politics
When might genuine peace talks to end the war begin?
Andriy Shtangret
Host and journalist. Has been working at 24 Channel since 2025.
Education: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.
Why Putin Is Not Interested in Peace Right Now, and What Ukraine Should Do in This Situation
Oleksandr Chupak
Head of economic programs at the analytical center "Ukrainian Studies of Strategic Research".
Trump Still Hasn't Forgiven Zelenskyy for One Action: How a 2019 Phone Call Affected Relations with the US
Albina Pidgirnyak
Journalist and program host. She hosts news broadcasts and the author's blog "Important to Know". In the blog, she provides analysis of the most current events.