Russian forces have conducted sustained infiltrations, glide bomb strikes, and localized assaults on Kostyantynivka since late 2025 as part of efforts to breach Ukraine’s Donbas defensive line and advance toward Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Kremlin claims of full capture on July 3, 2026, were rejected by Ukrainian commanders and independent assessments, which describe contested urban fighting with Russian units holding pockets inside the city but facing ongoing Ukrainian counterattacks and drone interdiction. As of mid-August, Russian units continue daily attacks in the sector while Ukrainian forces maintain rotations and positions, producing incremental Russian gains without consolidated control. Trader consensus reflected in near-term market prices aligns with assessments that Russian momentum could produce confirmed capture of key sites such as the railroad station by late summer or fall 2026, though Ukrainian defensive adaptations and attrition risks remain variables.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWill Russia capture Kostyantynivka by...?
$10,047,953 Vol.
August 31
No
September 30
No
October 31
No
November 30
No
December 31
No
January 31, 2026
No
February 28, 2026
No
March 31, 2026
No
April 30, 2026
No
May 31, 2026
No
June 30, 2026
No
July 19, 2026
No
July 31, 2026
No
August 15, 2026
No
August 31, 2026
Yes
September 30, 2026
Yes
December 31, 2026
Yes
$10,047,953 Vol.
August 31
No
September 30
No
October 31
No
November 30
No
December 31
No
January 31, 2026
No
February 28, 2026
No
March 31, 2026
No
April 30, 2026
No
May 31, 2026
No
June 30, 2026
No
July 19, 2026
No
July 31, 2026
No
August 15, 2026
No
August 31, 2026
Yes
September 30, 2026
Yes
December 31, 2026
Yes
The railroad station will be considered captured if any part of the train station icon 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 August 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “No”.
If Russia comes into control of this territory as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of if it is shaded red in the ISW map. An announcement of a negotiated settlement which gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established.
Once Russia captures the railroad station, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
Train Station Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kostyantynivka3.jpg
Train Station Location in Kostyantynivka: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kostyantynivka2.jpg
Kostyantynivka Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kostyantynivka1.jpg
Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hZ6ch5jVRvkNFY317
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 which will not be considered.
Market Opened: May 22, 2025, 5:19 PM ET
Resolver
0x6A9D22261...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
The railroad station will be considered captured if any part of the train station icon 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 August 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “No”.
If Russia comes into control of this territory as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of if it is shaded red in the ISW map. An announcement of a negotiated settlement which gives Russia de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established.
Once Russia captures the railroad station, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
Train Station Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kostyantynivka3.jpg
Train Station Location in Kostyantynivka: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kostyantynivka2.jpg
Kostyantynivka Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Kostyantynivka1.jpg
Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hZ6ch5jVRvkNFY317
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 which will not be considered.
Resolver
0x6A9D22261...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
Russian forces have conducted sustained infiltrations, glide bomb strikes, and localized assaults on Kostyantynivka since late 2025 as part of efforts to breach Ukraine’s Donbas defensive line and advance toward Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Kremlin claims of full capture on July 3, 2026, were rejected by Ukrainian commanders and independent assessments, which describe contested urban fighting with Russian units holding pockets inside the city but facing ongoing Ukrainian counterattacks and drone interdiction. As of mid-August, Russian units continue daily attacks in the sector while Ukrainian forces maintain rotations and positions, producing incremental Russian gains without consolidated control. Trader consensus reflected in near-term market prices aligns with assessments that Russian momentum could produce confirmed capture of key sites such as the railroad station by late summer or fall 2026, though Ukrainian defensive adaptations and attrition risks remain variables.
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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