⌨Ukrainian media on September 24 initially focused on President Zelenskyy's activities at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing discussions with Trump and Burbock, and his assertion that strong air defense could compel Putin to seek a truce. Concurrently, reports highlighted Marco Rubio's warning to Russia ahead of the Lavrov meeting, and ongoing frontline clashes.
The narrative shifted as media outlets covered Russia's capture of two settlements in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, alongside Zelenskyy's belief that Trump could influence China's stance on the war. Later in the day, attention turned to Russia's "Iskander" missile attacks on a Ukrainian Armed Forces training unit, causing casualties, and Ukraine's successful strikes on Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Novorossiysk. President Zelenskyy's speech at the UN General Assembly, stating that international institutions had failed and that "weapons decide who survives," was a prominent theme. By evening, a reinterpretation of Trump's support emerged, with some outlets suggesting his stance on Ukraine was changing due to Zelenskyy's persistence, while others described it as "washing his hands" of the situation. Ukraine also restored diplomatic relations with Syria.