Ukrainian forces, led by GUR special unit Artan, launched a major liberation operation in Stepnohirsk on April 13, destroying Russian assault groups, over 20 armored vehicles, and hundreds of troops in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, straightening the frontline and denying Moscow a staging area for advances toward the oblast center. As of April 28, close-quarters combat persisted with Ukrainian drone-guided artillery silencing Russian infantry in the village's southern panel houses, alongside marginal gains near Prymorske and Novoyakovlivka amid Russian consolidation failures. No verified full Russian capture occurred; instead, Kyiv's drone superiority and counterattacks have shifted momentum, exposing enemy logistics. Traders watch for escalation in this hot sector, with daily geolocated footage key to assessing control before any resolution date.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$915,912 Vol.
April 30
<1%
May 31
5%
September 30
43%
$915,912 Vol.
April 30
<1%
May 31
5%
September 30
43%
Stepnohirsk will be considered captured if the entirety of the municipality is shaded red on the ISW map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375) by the resolution date. If the area is not shaded red by April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “No”.
For any change on the ISW map to qualify for this market’s resolution, the relevant shading indicating Russian control must persist through the next full ISW daily update cycle. If ISW skips a day, shading must persist until the next finalized ISW update is published, regardless of the date. Any continuous shading which reflects either “Assessed Russian Control”, “Assessed Russian Advance In Ukraine”, or “Assessed Russian Gains in the Past 24 Hours” will qualify. “Assessed Russian Infiltration Areas in Ukraine” will not qualify.
The territory of the municipality is shaded in light grey and is distinguished from bordering municipalities such as "Prymorske" with a darker grey line. If all area within the municipality is shaded in red, however, the shading does not precisely match up with the border such that there is a tiny amount of grey along the border of the city, this will still qualify for a "Yes" resolution.
Once Russia captures the entirety of Stepnohirsk, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CwF1b64Qo49PvUZw5
The primary resolution source for this market will be the ISW Ukraine map. If the ISW map is rendered unavailable, information from DeepStateMap (https://deepstatemap.live/) may be used. If information from both the ISW and DeepStateMap are rendered permanently unavailable, a consensus of credible reporting may be used.
Note: Any temporary glitches or errors in the map which will not be considered.
If Russia comes into control of this territory as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of if it is shaded red in the ISW map. An announcement of a negotiated settlement which gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established.
Market Opened: Feb 19, 2026, 7:53 AM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Stepnohirsk will be considered captured if the entirety of the municipality is shaded red on the ISW map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375) by the resolution date. If the area is not shaded red by April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “No”.
For any change on the ISW map to qualify for this market’s resolution, the relevant shading indicating Russian control must persist through the next full ISW daily update cycle. If ISW skips a day, shading must persist until the next finalized ISW update is published, regardless of the date. Any continuous shading which reflects either “Assessed Russian Control”, “Assessed Russian Advance In Ukraine”, or “Assessed Russian Gains in the Past 24 Hours” will qualify. “Assessed Russian Infiltration Areas in Ukraine” will not qualify.
The territory of the municipality is shaded in light grey and is distinguished from bordering municipalities such as "Prymorske" with a darker grey line. If all area within the municipality is shaded in red, however, the shading does not precisely match up with the border such that there is a tiny amount of grey along the border of the city, this will still qualify for a "Yes" resolution.
Once Russia captures the entirety of Stepnohirsk, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CwF1b64Qo49PvUZw5
The primary resolution source for this market will be the ISW Ukraine map. If the ISW map is rendered unavailable, information from DeepStateMap (https://deepstatemap.live/) may be used. If information from both the ISW and DeepStateMap are rendered permanently unavailable, a consensus of credible reporting may be used.
Note: Any temporary glitches or errors in the map which will not be considered.
If Russia comes into control of this territory as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of if it is shaded red in the ISW map. An announcement of a negotiated settlement which gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Ukrainian forces, led by GUR special unit Artan, launched a major liberation operation in Stepnohirsk on April 13, destroying Russian assault groups, over 20 armored vehicles, and hundreds of troops in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, straightening the frontline and denying Moscow a staging area for advances toward the oblast center. As of April 28, close-quarters combat persisted with Ukrainian drone-guided artillery silencing Russian infantry in the village's southern panel houses, alongside marginal gains near Prymorske and Novoyakovlivka amid Russian consolidation failures. No verified full Russian capture occurred; instead, Kyiv's drone superiority and counterattacks have shifted momentum, exposing enemy logistics. Traders watch for escalation in this hot sector, with daily geolocated footage key to assessing control before any resolution date.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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