Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Russia captures the intersection at 48.494901° N, 37.365342° E in Toretske, Donetsk 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 | 13% YES | 87% NO |
Russia's capture of a specific intersection in Toretske, Donetsk Oblast, would represent a tactical advance in an area where frontline positions have shifted incrementally over months. The settlement mechanism relies on the Institute for the Study of War's publicly available map, which tracks territorial control through open-source intelligence. The market window extends to 28 February 2026, providing a roughly 15-month timeframe for such a capture to occur. Current order book pricing reflects zero probability, suggesting traders assess the likelihood as negligible within this period.
Comparable cases from the Donbas conflict show that Russian advances typically occur in grinding, multi-month campaigns with significant attrition. Towns like Bakhmut and Mariupol required sustained operations spanning months to years. Toretske sits within contested territory where both sides maintain defensive positions; historical patterns indicate that capturing even small urban intersections demands concentrated force and logistical commitment. The 0% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects scepticism that Russia will allocate sufficient resources to this specific objective when broader strategic priorities remain contested.
Key catalysts include Russian military announcements regarding operational focus in Donetsk, Ukrainian counteroffensive capability assessments, and winter weather impacts on ground operations. Recent reporting from the Financial Times and military analysts has emphasised resource constraints affecting Russian offensive tempo. Any significant redeployment of Russian forces toward Toretske, visible through satellite imagery or confirmed by ISW map updates, would constitute the primary signal traders should monitor. The settlement date's proximity to winter conditions also affects operational feasibility.
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 Toretske by...?" are the same as any other PolyGram political 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.
$59K in lifetime turnover and $3K of resting liquidity puts this market in the around the median by volume for politics 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 $106 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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