Will Russia capture Orikhiv by...?
- Will Russia capture Orikhiv by September 30, 2026?7¢
- Will Russia capture Orikhiv by December 31, 2026?26¢
This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Russia captures the train station in Orikhiv (47.559860° N, 35.786219° E), Zaporizhzhia Oblast, by the specified date 11:59 PM ET. The train station will be considered captured if any part of the icon 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 train station, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market. Train station location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1-c65ebdaaff.png Train station location in Orikhiv: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2-b63c422f94.png Orikhiv Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/3-aee64f6cc6.png Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DrzoGJft79yx9dxd9 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 have intensified offensive operations around Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast throughout 2026, focusing on infiltration, glide bomb strikes, and incremental advances in nearby settlements such as Novodanylivka, Mali Shcherbaky, and Prymorske. Ukrainian units have repelled direct entries into the town, destroyed sabotage groups, and maintained defensive positions despite Russian pressure on logistics routes and surrounding terrain. Broader Russian summer gains in southeastern Ukraine have not translated to control of Orikhiv itself, reflecting the sector's fortified Ukrainian lines and attritional fighting. Ongoing Russian attempts to shape conditions for larger assaults, combined with Ukrainian counteractions and reinforcements, continue to shape assessments of timelines for any potential capture.