Russian forces continue infiltrating Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast through small infantry groups as part of efforts to seize Ukraine’s eastern “fortress belt” and advance toward the Sloviansk-Druzhkivka-Kramatorsk agglomeration. As of late August 2026, control remains contested: Ukrainian units hold northern and northwestern sectors while Russian lead elements operate in central and southeastern areas without full consolidation by main forces, per Institute for the Study of War assessments. This grinding approach has produced incremental gains amid heavy attrition and Ukrainian withdrawals from some southeastern positions. Trader sentiment on full capture by a given date reflects the pace of these infiltrations, Ukrainian defensive resilience, and the absence of rapid operational breakthroughs observed through mid-2026.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWill Russia capture all of Kostyantynivka by...?
$1,530,712 Vol.
August 31
1%
September 30
4%
October 31
14%
December 31
49%
$1,530,712 Vol.
August 31
1%
September 30
4%
October 31
14%
December 31
49%
Kostyantynivka will be considered captured if the entirety of the municipality 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 resolution 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.
The territory of the municipality is shaded in light grey and is distinguished from bordering municipalities with a darker grey line. If all area within the municipality is shaded in red, however, the shading does not precisely match up with the border such that there is a tiny amount of grey along the border of the city, this will still qualify for a "Yes" resolution.
Once Russia captures the entirety of the specified area, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p9N3w6yRVfjx6cuZ8
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.
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 that gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established.
Market Opened: Jul 31, 2026, 10:25 AM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Kostyantynivka will be considered captured if the entirety of the municipality 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 resolution 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.
The territory of the municipality is shaded in light grey and is distinguished from bordering municipalities with a darker grey line. If all area within the municipality is shaded in red, however, the shading does not precisely match up with the border such that there is a tiny amount of grey along the border of the city, this will still qualify for a "Yes" resolution.
Once Russia captures the entirety of the specified area, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p9N3w6yRVfjx6cuZ8
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.
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 that gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Russian forces continue infiltrating Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast through small infantry groups as part of efforts to seize Ukraine’s eastern “fortress belt” and advance toward the Sloviansk-Druzhkivka-Kramatorsk agglomeration. As of late August 2026, control remains contested: Ukrainian units hold northern and northwestern sectors while Russian lead elements operate in central and southeastern areas without full consolidation by main forces, per Institute for the Study of War assessments. This grinding approach has produced incremental gains amid heavy attrition and Ukrainian withdrawals from some southeastern positions. Trader sentiment on full capture by a given date reflects the pace of these infiltrations, Ukrainian defensive resilience, and the absence of rapid operational breakthroughs observed through mid-2026.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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