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GeopoliticsWinner-take-all · 2 outcomes2 contractsPolymarketrefreshed 10 min agoCloses Jun 30, 2026 · 57d6pp · 15h

Will Russia enter Novyi Donbas by...

Leader sits at 28% across 2 bound outcomes, runner-up at 20%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

28%

June 30

runner-up 20¢leader 28¢

Outcomes

2

winner-take-all

Runner-up

20¢

May 31

Spread

8pp

contested

24h volume

$4K

modest

Closes

Jun 30, 2026

57 days

Venue

Polymarket

2 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayJune 30: 31% (12 days, 6 points)June 30: 31% on 2026-05-03May 31: 22% (12 days, 12 points)May 31: 22% on 2026-05-03
June 3031¢May 3122¢
Top 2 candidates by current price · 12d

Bracket family

How the bracket ladder is priced.

Each row is one outcome on the venue. Sorted by 24h volume — the heaviest book is at the top.

Analysis

This market gauges the likelihood that Russian forces will capture the settlement of Novyi Donbas in Zaporizhzhia Oblast by May 31, 2026, currently priced at 22%. The probability reflects expectations of Russian military advances in this sector over the next four weeks. The contract's relatively low odds suggest market participants view capture as unlikely within the timeframe, though Russia maintains active operations in the broader region. Key factors driving this price include the pace of Russian offensive momentum, defensive capacity of Ukrainian forces, and the specific geographic distance Russian forces must cover. The May 31 deadline provides a near-term resolution point with minimal ambiguity about whether the settlement has been captured.

  • Current front-line positions relative to Novyi Donbas and the distance Russian forces must advance to achieve capture
  • Comparative pricing of neighboring settlements (Novooleksandrivka at 74% for May 31, Vasylivka at 50%) indicates market assessment of differential capture likelihood across the sector
  • Historical pace of Russian territorial gains in this region over the past 3-6 months and whether current momentum supports four-week capture
  • Ukrainian defensive posture and reserve availability in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
  • Weather and seasonal conditions between early May and late May that could affect military mobility

What moved the line

  • Apr 29June 3024pp5074¢ · Polymarket
  • May 1June 3024pp7046¢ · Polymarket
  • May 1May 3116pp4630¢ · Polymarket
  • May 2June 3012pp4634¢ · Polymarket
  • Apr 26May 3110pp5363¢ · Polymarket

Lateral coverage

Thin contract — here's where the deeper coverage is.

This page aggregates 2 contracts (28% headline). At low contract count, the price reflects two participants’ opinions, not a market consensus. The links below are heavier related questions where the orderbook signal is real.

How we compute these odds

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