Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Russia captures the building located at 48.40731° N, 37.17956° E in Bilytske, Donetsk Oblast, by the specified date ET. The building will be considered captured if any part of the building is shaded red under a below-specified layer on the ISW map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375) by the resolution date. If the area is not shaded red by the specified date 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.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| February 28 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| March 31 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| April 30 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| May 31 | 4% YES | 96% NO |
Russia's advance in Donetsk Oblast remains contested, with Bilytske situated in an area where frontline positions have shifted incrementally over recent months. The specific building at the stated coordinates represents a granular geographic target whose capture would require Russian forces to consolidate control over the broader settlement. Current order book activity on Polymarket reflects minimal conviction in Russian capture by end-May 2026, with the 0% implied probability suggesting traders assess the pace of Russian territorial gains as insufficient to reach this particular location within the settlement window.
Historical precedent from the Donbas conflict shows that Russian advances, whilst persistent, typically progress at rates measured in kilometres per month rather than rapid breakthroughs. Comparable settlements in contested zones have changed hands multiple times, but the ISW mapping methodology—which requires shading of the specific building location—sets a high bar for resolution. The two-year timeframe to May 2026 provides extended opportunity for positional shifts, yet the current stalled dynamics around Donetsk suggest traders are pricing in continued attrition rather than decisive Russian momentum.
Key variables for position monitoring include announcements regarding Ukrainian force rotations, Russian mobilisation capacity, and winter operational tempo. Recent reporting from military analysts indicates Russian forces remain constrained by logistics and personnel availability despite territorial ambitions. Any significant shift in NATO supply commitments to Ukraine or changes in Russian strategic prioritisation would alter the probability calculus, though current market pricing reflects scepticism that such catalysts would materialise favourably for Russian capture within the specified timeframe.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "Will Russia capture Bilytske by...?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$198K in lifetime turnover and $4K of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 10% by volume for ukraine map contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
The market has been open for 4 months — the price has had time to stabilise as new information arrived.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 31 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
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