Recent Ukrainian long-range drone strikes have targeted Russian energy and military infrastructure deep inside the country, including an overnight attempt on Moscow where Russian air defenses downed five incoming drones amid a broader barrage of 71 across multiple regions. This follows Ukrainian attacks on major oil refineries such as Omsk and earlier strikes near the capital, reflecting sustained efforts to degrade Russian logistical and production capacity. The exchanges occurred hours after U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi concluded with agreement on a large prisoner swap but no resolution on territorial issues, as U.S. envoys prepared separate meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. Ongoing missile and drone campaigns by both sides continue to shape assessments of escalation risks and any potential shifts in targeting patterns.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ukraine targets Moscow through a qualifying military action on the specified date, Moscow time. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." A qualifying military action refers to an air strike or a surface-to-surface missile strike, initiated by Ukraine, directed at Moscow. An air strike includes bombs, air-to-surface missiles, and air-launched drones. A surface-to-surface missile strike includes one-way attack drones and surface-to-surface missiles such as cruise or ballistic missiles. The following actions do not constitute a qualifying military action: Surface-to-air missile strikes; Small-arms fire; Ground incursions; Cyber operations; Naval gunfire and artillery fire; Howitzers, artillery pieces, mortars, and rocket artillery (e.g. MLRS systems); Minor surface-to-surface strikes, including short range loitering munitions, FPV drones, and ATGM strikes; Any threat, authorization, or announcement of force that has not been executed. Military action that consists primarily or exclusively of munitions that are intercepted before impact will still qualify if they constitute a qualifying military action during the specified timeframe; whether the munitions were intercepted, where the munitions landed, and whether damage resulted will not be considered. A military action will be considered directed at Moscow if it targets any location within the federal city of Moscow. The occurrence, attribution, timing, and target of a qualifying military action will be primarily determined based on a consensus of information available from the resolution sources. Where multiple sources conflict regarding the occurrence, attribution, timing, or target of a relevant military action, this market will remain open until the earlier of: i) the confirmation of the occurrence, attribution, timing, and target of the action based on a consensus of information available from the resolution sources or ii) 3 full calendar days (Moscow time) after the specified date. If this period would extend past the end date, this market will remain open to allow for 3 full calendar days to pass. If, at the end of the third calendar day, conflicting reports remain as to the occurrence, attribution, or timing of the action, this market will resolve based on the totality of information available from the resolution sources at that time. No single statement, denial, or presentation of evidence will govern where it is contradicted by the totality of information. The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the governments and militaries of Ukraine and Russia, including reports from the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation relayed by the Mayor of Moscow on his official Telegram channel (https://t.me/mos_sobyanin), and a consensus of credible reporting.