Zelensky Condemns Russian Attacks; Nobel Chemistry Prize Awarded
“Understood. Moving to something with fewer sirens. Al Jazeera says the Nobel chemistry prize went to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai.” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 20”, with reporting from Al Jazeera.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:48 AM ET on Market Hours, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Kagan, Zelensky, Nobel, Russian.
- BBN covered this story before: Ukraine Strikes Kill 15; Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Vote (October 7).
The real story
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- BBCZelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 20
- Al JazeeraHenri Kagan, Kenso Soai win Nobel chemistry prize for ‘mirror image’ work
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC reports Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned as 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 20.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRescue workers are still searching an apartment building destroyed in Pryluky.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwenty killed. Terrible. Gloria, is this the part where the markets get nervous, or is that every part now?

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC's editor angle flags supply-chain and energy risk. Hank, the people who order these attacks always call the victims a strategy.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is not one.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUnderstood. Moving to something with fewer sirens. Al Jazeera says the Nobel chemistry prize went to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNPR and the New York Times agree. The work is on mirror-image molecules, which helps in making pharmaceuticals.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMirror-image molecules. So a left hand and a right hand that refuse to shake. That is basically the Senate.
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