Will Russia capture all of Donetsk Oblast by December 31, 2026?
6%
Real price history (past month), from Polymarket. Down-sampled to 24 points.
What the market is pricing
The market prices this outcome at single-digit, unlikely odds, reflecting the substantial military and logistical challenge of capturing an entire oblast within the timeframe. The probability has remained unchanged over the past week, suggesting stable market consensus around this low likelihood despite ongoing conflict dynamics.
How this market resolves
This market resolves Yes if the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) map shows Russia militarily controlling all municipalities within Donetsk Oblast simultaneously by 11:59 PM ET on December 31, 2026, and No otherwise.
| Implied probability (Yes) | 6% |
|---|---|
| 24h change | +0 pt |
| 7d change | +0 pt |
| Market volume | $187K |
| Resolves by | 2026-12-31 |
| Source | Polymarket ↗ · as of 2026-07-10 |
What could move it
- Major shifts in battlefield momentum or territorial control rates could move odds, but verification depends entirely on the ISW map status at the December 31, 2026 deadline.
- Roughly two years remain until resolution; significant time for military conditions to evolve, though the specific cartographic requirement (all municipalities simultaneously shaded red) is a strict threshold.
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