Trending on X, 10 PM: Zelensky, Nyambaatar, Moderna, Eagle's Nest fire, A-zone permits, OT dividends, Russian flights, Khangai, Belarus visit, Philippine crash

These are the 10 topics Mongolian users discussed most on X between 18:00 and 22:20 on October 24, ranked by engagement. Every topic was checked against news reports. Topics from earlier roundups today were included only where there were new developments (the Kh. Nyambaatar story and the result of the capital's anniversary wrestling tournament). Posts that made unverified accusations against named individuals or used abusive language were left out. Post metrics are as of 22:28 (Ulaanbaatar time).

1. Zelensky: Ukraine ready to freeze the war on the current front line, will not recognize occupied land as Russian

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told ABC News in an interview on October 23 that he is ready to end the war as quickly as possible and to freeze fighting along the current line of contact. He said Russia controls 19.3% of Ukraine, not 25%, and that 25% would only be reached if Ukraine withdrew from Donbas by itself, adding that Kyiv will never accept temporarily occupied territory as Russian. Quotes from the interview were the most widely shared posts among Mongolian users.

2. Kh. Nyambaatar's online remarks and Prime Minister N. Uchral's response (new development)

Former Ulaanbaatar mayor Kh. Nyambaatar, for whom an Interpol search request was reported in the 2 PM roundup, livestreamed on his social media page today and criticized President U. Khurelsukh, UBN.mn reported. These are his own claims and have not been independently verified. Later in the evening, in a video posted by UBN.mn, Prime Minister N. Uchral said "the city has not become empty since Nyambaatar was replaced, only social media has", adding that officials should be modest and listen to residents rather than livestreaming from the streets and scolding people. The topic drew heated debate on X, but most posts used abusive language and were not included.

3. Reports of Moderna's cancer vaccine cutting recurrence risk by 42% keep spreading

News that a personalized mRNA vaccine from Moderna and Merck reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence by 42% in a Phase 3 trial continued to spread among Mongolian users today. Detailed results are due to be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) congress. egov.mn reported on the trial earlier (in Mongolian).

4. Fire nearly destroys the "Eagle's Nest" built for Hitler in Germany

The Kehlsteinhaus, known as the "Eagle's Nest", built in 1938 on a mountaintop near Berchtesgaden in Bavaria, was almost completely destroyed by a fire that broke out on the evening of October 23, AP, the BBC and tagesschau reported. No one was hurt. Police detained a 33-year-old German man on suspicion of arson, and prosecutors said there were indications he may be mentally ill.

5. Mayor B. Purevdagva: high-rise permits halted in the city's A-zone

Capital City Governor and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar B. Purevdagva told residents of Sukhbaatar district that the city has stopped issuing permits for high-rise buildings in its A-zone and will only allow green spaces, schools and kindergartens there, according to a video posted by UBN.mn. He said a 5.5-hectare park will be built with the private sector in Sukhbaatar district, and that designs are being prepared for green spaces at 43 locations in ger areas and densely populated neighborhoods in 2027.

6. Economist Ch. Khashchuluun: handing out Oyu Tolgoi dividends as cash could entrench poverty

As the debate over how to use Oyu Tolgoi dividends continues, economist Ch. Khashchuluun told liveTV.mn that distributing the dividends to citizens as cash may look like poverty reduction in the short term but could become a policy that sustains poverty in the long run. He argued that backing construction and development projects would create jobs and bring wider economic benefits.

7. Hundreds of flights delayed and cancelled at Russian airports after drone attacks

Many Russian airports suspended or restricted operations on October 24 because of drone threats, according to Rosaviatsia, Airports.ru and The Moscow Times. More than 210 flights were delayed or cancelled at Moscow airports alone, RBC-Ukraine reported. Totals vary by source, and the figures shared on X reflect the situation at the time they were posted.

8. State Titan O. Khangai wins the capital's 387th anniversary wrestling tournament (new development)

The 256-wrestler tournament marking the capital's 387th anniversary, which the 6 PM roundup reported as it began, ended with State Titan O. Khangai taking first place and State Falcon Sumyaabat finishing runner-up, iKon.mn, UBN.mn and liveTV.mn reported.

9. President U. Khurelsukh makes first-ever state visit to Belarus

Mongolian President U. Khurelsukh is on a state visit to Belarus on October 24-26 at the invitation of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. According to iKon.mn, it is the first visit by a Mongolian head of state to Belarus. The two presidents will hold one-on-one and official talks, and documents are to be signed in areas including agriculture, light industry, sport, customs and communications. Belarusian state outlet NEWS.BY also described the visit as the first in history.

10. Two Philippine Air Force trainer planes collide in midair, killing four pilots

Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainer aircraft collided during a training flight over Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas, on October 23, killing all four pilots on board, AP and GMA News reported. No one on the ground was hurt. The air force has temporarily grounded its SF-260 fleet and is investigating the cause.

Methodology: We ranked posts from about 200 major news and influential accounts found through X search, plus more than 50 keyword searches, by an engagement score (likes + 2× reposts + views/100), and checked the facts against news sites. Posts that could not be verified or that carried a risk of defamation were left out. Views expressed by individuals on X do not represent the position of egov.mn.