- Will Russia capture Toretske by September 30, 2026?97¢
- Will Russia capture Toretske by October 31, 2026?98¢
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. 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 which 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: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To1.png Intersection Location in Toretske: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To2.png Toretske Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To3.png Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fs9k1LmA4CbPP4tLA 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 captured Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast in August 2025 after more than a year of incremental advances and urban fighting from surrounding settlements including Niu-York and Pivdenne. Russian Defense Ministry statements and open-source mapping confirmed control of the city by early August 2025, marking one of the largest territorial gains since Bakhmut. Since then, Russian units have consolidated positions in the area and conducted further operations toward Kostiantynivka and the Fortress Belt. Any remaining market resolution depends on the precise geographic criteria and deadline specified, with verified Russian control already established well before 2026 deadlines. Ongoing Russian pressure in the broader Donetsk direction continues to shape frontline dynamics.