Russian forces have intensified assaults on Sofiivka, a frontline village in Donetsk Oblast near Pokrovsk, with geolocated footage from late October confirming incremental advances into its northern outskirts amid heavy fighting. Ukrainian defenders, bolstered by FPV drones and artillery, report repelling multiple attacks and retaining control over most of the settlement. This follows Russian captures of nearby villages like Vodiane and Shevchenko earlier in the month, part of a broader offensive straining Ukrainian logistics around the key hub of Pokrovsk. No major escalations or diplomatic interventions have shifted dynamics recently; traders should watch daily Institute for the Study of War assessments and OSINT footage for breakthroughs, as full capture depends on sustained Russian troop momentum against entrenched positions.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated$86,049 Vol.
March 31
9%
April 30
44%
$86,049 Vol.
March 31
9%
April 30
44%
The intersection will be considered captured if any part of the intersection 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 specified 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.
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 intersection, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
Intersection Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/So1.png
Intersection Location in Sofiivka: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/So2.png
Sofiivka Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To3.png
Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iwjvuyoJAH6WCdaQ7
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: Feb 4, 2026, 8:52 AM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...The intersection will be considered captured if any part of the intersection 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 specified 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.
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 intersection, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market.
Intersection Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/So1.png
Intersection Location in Sofiivka: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/So2.png
Sofiivka Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To3.png
Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iwjvuyoJAH6WCdaQ7
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.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Russian forces have intensified assaults on Sofiivka, a frontline village in Donetsk Oblast near Pokrovsk, with geolocated footage from late October confirming incremental advances into its northern outskirts amid heavy fighting. Ukrainian defenders, bolstered by FPV drones and artillery, report repelling multiple attacks and retaining control over most of the settlement. This follows Russian captures of nearby villages like Vodiane and Shevchenko earlier in the month, part of a broader offensive straining Ukrainian logistics around the key hub of Pokrovsk. No major escalations or diplomatic interventions have shifted dynamics recently; traders should watch daily Institute for the Study of War assessments and OSINT footage for breakthroughs, as full capture depends on sustained Russian troop momentum against entrenched positions.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated



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