Russian forces completed the seizure of Toretsk in early August 2025 after more than a year of intense urban combat that began in mid-2024, marking their largest territorial gain in the Donetsk region since Bakhmut. Geolocated advances northwest and west of the city, combined with incremental gains in surrounding settlements such as Shcherbynivka and Katerynivka, enabled Russian units to consolidate control despite heavy Ukrainian resistance and reported high casualties on both sides. Ukrainian forces conducted localized counteractions earlier in 2025 but were unable to reverse the overall Russian momentum in the sector. With the city now under Russian administration, markets tied to capture dates after August 2025 reflect the established outcome, while any unresolved later-date contracts hinge on confirmation of permanent control amid ongoing frontline activity nearby.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWill Russia capture Toretske by...?
$146,316 Vol.
September 30
27%
$146,316 Vol.
September 30
27%
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/To1.png
Intersection Location in Toretske: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To2.png
Toretske Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To3.png
Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fs9k1LmA4CbPP4tLA
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: Jun 24, 2026, 9:44 PM 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/To1.png
Intersection Location in Toretske: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To2.png
Toretske Location: https://polymarket-upload.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/To3.png
Location on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fs9k1LmA4CbPP4tLA
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 completed the seizure of Toretsk in early August 2025 after more than a year of intense urban combat that began in mid-2024, marking their largest territorial gain in the Donetsk region since Bakhmut. Geolocated advances northwest and west of the city, combined with incremental gains in surrounding settlements such as Shcherbynivka and Katerynivka, enabled Russian units to consolidate control despite heavy Ukrainian resistance and reported high casualties on both sides. Ukrainian forces conducted localized counteractions earlier in 2025 but were unable to reverse the overall Russian momentum in the sector. With the city now under Russian administration, markets tied to capture dates after August 2025 reflect the established outcome, while any unresolved later-date contracts hinge on confirmation of permanent control amid ongoing frontline activity nearby.
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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