- Will Russia capture Dobropillia by October 31, 2026?14¢
- Will Russia capture Dobropillia by December 31, 2026?29¢
This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Russia captures the intersection at 48.475882° N, 37.082566° E in Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast, by the specified date 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. 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. If Russia comes into control of this 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. An announcement of a negotiated settlement that gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established. Once Russia captures the intersection, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market. Intersection Location in Dobropillia: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Dobropillia1-6bc31d8213.png Dobropillia Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Dobropillia%202-daa3abcc03.png Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GzbpmgPN3LpxzvrcA 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.
Russian forces continue incremental advances toward Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast through small infiltration groups and pressure from multiple axes east and south of the city, aiming to disrupt Ukrainian logistics and set conditions for encirclement. As of mid-to-late August 2026, Russian units have claimed nearby villages such as Krasnopodilia while conducting glide bomb and drone strikes on Ukrainian positions; Ukrainian forces have countered with verified advances south of the city and repelled mechanized assaults, including one in July that destroyed multiple Russian tanks and vehicles. The city remains under sustained artillery and airstrikes but has not seen confirmed large-scale urban fighting. These frontline dynamics—slow Russian progress amid Ukrainian drone and reserve defenses—shape trader assessments of capture timelines amid the broader Donbas offensive.