- Will Russia capture Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi by December 31?6¢6%
Russian forces continue pressing toward Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, a key railway junction southeast of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, as part of broader efforts to eliminate Ukrainian positions east of the Oskil River and secure logistics routes. Ukrainian Operation Veles in October 2026 disrupted longstanding Russian infiltration tactics through underground gas pipelines, inflicting over 100 reported casualties and capturing dozens of troops while advancing behind enemy lines north of the city. This has reduced new incursions into Kupiansk itself, though Russian units maintain footholds nearby and attempt small-group advances near Podoly and southern Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi. Ukrainian drone strikes and defensive actions have countered recent infiltration attempts on the outskirts, with no independently confirmed Russian territorial gains at the junction as of early November. Ongoing artillery, drone, and ground clashes on both banks of the river remain the dominant near-term variables.
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Russia captures the Kupyansjk-Vuzlovij railroad station located between Zaliznychna Vulytsia and Zaliznychnykiv Ploshcha (49.654359° N, 37.644326° E) between market creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. The railroad station will be considered captured if any part of the train station icon 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”. 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: - Assessed Russian-Controlled Terrain - Assessed Russian Advances Shading under the following layers will not qualify: - Assessed Russian Infiltration Areas - Claimed Russian Territory Once a qualifying condition is met, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market. If Russia 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 Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established. Train Station Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi+1.png Train Station Location in Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi+2.png Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi+3.png Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DWkLwtmD3dTUGbc8 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.