At least eight civilians were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine as diplomatic efforts continued and market pricing reflected reduced expectations for a ceasefire. Six people died and eight were wounded in a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region, while two others were killed in Kyiv, including one person in a damaged maternity hospital car park. Ukraine’s air force said the assault involved 282 drones, an unspecified number of hypersonic and ballistic missiles, and other weapons. Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it struck Ukrainian defence sites, logistics and telecommunications hubs, military-use vessels and a Black Sea tanker carrying fuel and lubricants to Chornomorsk. Falling drone debris caused a fire at an industrial facility in Russia’s Krasnodar region, with no injuries reported. Poland deployed aircraft to protect its airspace, supported by two Czech fighters, and said a fire at a Starlink ground station was deliberate sabotage. Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski called it hybrid warfare, while Moscow denied responsibility for such attacks. The violence came as the conflict entered its fifth year and the UN Security Council and General Assembly debated possible resolutions, with Russia’s veto power a major obstacle to consensus. Market pricing put the probability of a ceasefire agreement by December 31, 2026, at 22.5%, down from 24% the previous day; the October 31, 2026, sub-market showed an 8.5% probability. The developments followed separate US meetings with Russian and Ukrainian officials at the United Nations General Assembly in New York and an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the next Group of 20 summit in Miami. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said growth in developing economies was slowing partly because of higher energy and wheat prices. Germany and Turkiye called for safer Black Sea navigation and renewed efforts toward a ceasefire and lasting peace. Observers are expected to watch future UN meetings, statements from President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and changes in Russia’s military or diplomatic activity.