- Will Russia capture Mala Tokmachka by December 31, 2026?6¢6 %
Russian forces have repeatedly claimed control of Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast but open-source assessments and Ukrainian military reports indicate the village remains under Ukrainian Defense Forces control as of November 2026, with troops recently clearing most positions and leaving only isolated Russian groups in basements and buildings. The settlement lies on approaches to Orikhiv, a key defensive node shielding Zaporizhzhia, and has withstood over 1,500 days of assaults involving artillery, guided bombs, mechanized columns, and infiltration attempts aimed at encirclement. Russian Defense Ministry statements, including a 2025 congratulatory message to the 42nd Guards Motorized Rifle Division, have not aligned with verified ground control. Ongoing fighting and Russian flanking efforts continue without operational gains, shaping trader consensus on capture timelines amid the broader Zaporizhzhia sector dynamics.
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Russia captures the intersection at 47.540813° N, 35.885706° E in Mala Tokmachka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, between market creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. The intersection will be considered captured if any part of the intersection 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. Intersection Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Mala+Tokmachka1.png Intersection Location in Mala Tokmachka: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Mala+Tokmachka2.png Mala Tokmachka Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Mala+Tokmachka3.png Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qFjruKqP6iK2M6NM8 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.