Russian forces have made limited gains toward key Donbas settlements like Mykhailivka amid the broader Pokrovsk offensive, but their daily advance rate has slowed markedly in 2026 compared with prior years. Ukrainian units have conducted localized counterattacks, interdicted logistics routes in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts through drone strikes, and achieved net territorial gains in several sectors during April and May. These battlefield shifts, combined with Ukrainian drone superiority and Russian manpower strains, shape trader assessments of near-term entry into the settlement. Resolution hinges on verified geolocated advances or official confirmations before the market deadline, with ongoing attrition fighting and potential escalation in the “Fortress Belt” areas serving as primary variables.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$168,367 Vol.
July 31
16%
$168,367 Vol.
July 31
16%
Territory will be considered captured if any part of the specified territory is shaded under a below specified layer on the ISW map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375) by the resolution date. Otherwise, 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 Infiltration Areas in Ukraine", “Assessed Russian Control”, “Assessed Russian Advance In Ukraine”, or “Assessed Russian Gains in the Past 24 Hours” will qualify.
Once a qualifying condition is met, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
If Russia comes into control of the specified territory as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of whether it is shaded red in the ISW map. However, an announcement of a negotiated settlement that gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established.
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 will not be considered.
Market Opened: May 27, 2026, 5:53 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Territory will be considered captured if any part of the specified territory is shaded under a below specified layer on the ISW map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375) by the resolution date. Otherwise, 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 Infiltration Areas in Ukraine", “Assessed Russian Control”, “Assessed Russian Advance In Ukraine”, or “Assessed Russian Gains in the Past 24 Hours” will qualify.
Once a qualifying condition is met, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
If Russia comes into control of the specified territory as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of whether it is shaded red in the ISW map. However, an announcement of a negotiated settlement that gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established.
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 will not be considered.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Russian forces have made limited gains toward key Donbas settlements like Mykhailivka amid the broader Pokrovsk offensive, but their daily advance rate has slowed markedly in 2026 compared with prior years. Ukrainian units have conducted localized counterattacks, interdicted logistics routes in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts through drone strikes, and achieved net territorial gains in several sectors during April and May. These battlefield shifts, combined with Ukrainian drone superiority and Russian manpower strains, shape trader assessments of near-term entry into the settlement. Resolution hinges on verified geolocated advances or official confirmations before the market deadline, with ongoing attrition fighting and potential escalation in the “Fortress Belt” areas serving as primary variables.
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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