Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Russia captures the intersection at 50.802224° N, 35.379423° E in Pokrovka, Sumy Oblast, by February 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. The intersection will be considered captured if any part of the intersection 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 the specified date, 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 | 7% YES | 93% NO |
Pokrovka is a small settlement in Sumy Oblast in north-eastern Ukraine, roughly 15 kilometres from the Russian border. The market concerns whether Russian forces will control a specific intersection within the settlement by the end of February 2026. The ISW map serves as the arbiter, with resolution dependent on that intersection being shaded red to indicate Russian territorial control. The current order book on Polymarket shows zero probability, reflecting trader consensus that Russian capture of this particular location within the specified timeframe is not expected.
The 0% implied probability must be contextualised against the broader Sumy front dynamics. Russian forces have made incremental advances in the region since late 2024, but progress has been measured in kilometres over months rather than rapid territorial gains. Comparable settlements in Sumy have seen protracted contestation; the pace of Russian advance has not accelerated sufficiently to suggest capture of Pokrovka's centre within fourteen months. Historical patterns on the ISW map show Russian control expanding unevenly, with some areas remaining contested for extended periods.
Traders monitoring this market should track Russian offensive operations announcements and Ukrainian defensive posture in Sumy Oblast. Recent reporting from January 2025 indicates Russian forces remain several kilometres from Pokrovka itself, with Ukrainian forces maintaining defensive positions. Any significant shift in Russian operational tempo, redeployment of forces toward this sector, or collapse of Ukrainian defensive lines would constitute material catalysts. The settlement's proximity to the border and its lack of major strategic value suggest it remains a lower-priority objective compared to other contested areas.
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 Pokrovka 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.
$68K in lifetime turnover and $2K of resting liquidity puts this market in the above the median by volume for ukraine contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
Last 24 hours alone saw $163 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 3 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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