- Will Ukraine re-enter Uspenivka by December 31?34¢34%
Ukrainian forces repelled 13 Russian attacks near Uspenivka in the Hulyaipole direction of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on October 25, while Ukrainian observers reported incremental advances in the adjacent Oleksandrivka sector that liberated Perebudova, Komar, and Fedorivka. These gains may eventually pressure Russian logistics supporting the Hulyaipole axis, consistent with broader Ukrainian counteroffensives that have produced net territorial recoveries exceeding 1,000 square kilometers since January 2026. Russian forces, however, continue localized pushes such as southwest of Novopavlivka, and defensive lines around Uspenivka remain intact. Prediction market pricing reflects these frontline realities, including the pace of Ukrainian operations, Russian force concentrations, and the absence of imminent large-scale shifts that would enable re-entry within typical resolution windows.
Rules
This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Ukraine captures any territory of Uspenivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, (47.78301797308696° N, 36.386232040928824° E) between market creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Territory will be considered captured if any part of the specified territory is shaded under a below specified layer on the ISW map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375) by the resolution date. Otherwise, the market will resolve to “No”. The boundaries of the municipality are those shown under the “Ukrainian Settlements” layer on the ISW map. For any change on the ISW map to qualify for this market’s resolution, the relevant shading 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 under the following layers will qualify: - Claimed Ukrainian Counteroffensives Once a qualifying condition is met, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market. If Ukraine comes into control of the specified territory as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of whether it is shaded under a qualifying layer on the ISW map. However, an announcement of a negotiated settlement that gives Ukraine de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established. 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.