Ukraine holds Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, a key rail hub liberated in October 2022, despite intensified Russian offensive operations along the Lyman axis since summer 2024. Russian forces have made incremental gains, capturing villages like Grekivka and Hill 212 southeast of the town in recent weeks, supported by artillery and drone strikes, but face entrenched Ukrainian defenses bolstered by Western-supplied equipment. No major breakthroughs reported in the past 48 hours per Institute for the Study of War assessments. Traders monitor manpower shortages on both sides, seasonal weather impacts on mobility, and potential U.S. aid fluctuations, with ongoing frontline escalation as the dominant factor shaping probabilities for any Russian capture before the market's resolution date.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedWill Russia capture Lyman by...?
Will Russia capture Lyman by...?
$1,909,903 Vol.
March 31
4%
April 30
17%
June 30
51%
December 31
79%
$1,909,903 Vol.
March 31
4%
April 30
17%
June 30
51%
December 31
79%
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 March 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, 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.
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 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/lyman+train+station+zoom.png
Train Station Location in Lyman: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/lyman+train+station.jpeg
Lyman Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/lyman.jpeg
Location on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zeVSXaeDH93mF2WPA
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.
Market Opened: Dec 23, 2025, 4:02 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...Ukraine holds Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, a key rail hub liberated in October 2022, despite intensified Russian offensive operations along the Lyman axis since summer 2024. Russian forces have made incremental gains, capturing villages like Grekivka and Hill 212 southeast of the town in recent weeks, supported by artillery and drone strikes, but face entrenched Ukrainian defenses bolstered by Western-supplied equipment. No major breakthroughs reported in the past 48 hours per Institute for the Study of War assessments. Traders monitor manpower shortages on both sides, seasonal weather impacts on mobility, and potential U.S. aid fluctuations, with ongoing frontline escalation as the dominant factor shaping probabilities for any Russian capture before the market's resolution date.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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