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Track live probability, outcome prices, volume, liquidity, and resolution details for Will Ukraine recapture Crimean territory by December 31, 2026?. The market currently shows a live probability of 17%, $7.1K in 24h volume, and $28.8K in liquidity.
Probability
17%
24h Volume
$7.1K
Liquidity
$28.8K
This market asks whether Ukraine will regain any territory in Crimea by the end of 2026, using the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) map as the main reference. Crimea matters because it has been under Russian occupation since 2014, and any change in control there would be a major shift in the war’s territorial map and in diplomatic leverage.
The question is straightforward: will any part of Crimea be shown as captured by Ukraine on the ISW map by December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Under the rules, even a small area shaded blue for Crimea can qualify, but the market excludes the black border around Crimea and does not count “Assessed Russian Infiltration Areas in Ukraine.” The rules also say a negotiated settlement giving Ukraine de jure control of Crimea would count as a Yes, even if the ISW map has not yet changed.
There is real uncertainty because Crimea is central to the conflict, but it is also one of the hardest territories for Ukraine to retake militarily. Readers care about this market because it tracks whether battlefield developments or a political settlement could alter control of a highly sensitive region before the deadline. The disagreement being priced is not just about military capability, but also about whether any official map change or recognized transfer of control will happen in time.
Moves are likely to come from verified changes on the ISW map, especially any blue shading inside Crimea that survives through the next full daily update cycle. Public announcements about a ceasefire, peace framework, or negotiated settlement could also matter, but only if they create actual Ukrainian control of territory in Crimea under the market rules. Because the market requires persistence through the update cycle, short-lived map changes or ambiguous reporting would matter less than a confirmed, durable update.
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View marketThe current market price implies roughly a 17% chance for the leading outcome, based on live Polymarket pricing. That number is not a prediction from PredictionNinja and it is not a guarantee; it is the current crowd-priced view of the market and can change quickly when new information appears.
The key source of truth is the ISW story map cited in the rules, along with its daily update cycle and any stated changes to Crimea’s shading. Readers should pay attention to whether any blue shading in Crimea appears and remains through the next finalized update, because temporary or partial changes may not qualify. One detail to verify is the exact resolution deadline shown on the market page, since the title, end date, and URL can differ across listings; the rules on this page are what ultimately control the outcome.
Track live probability, outcome prices, volume, liquidity, and resolution details for Will Ukraine recapture Crimean territory by December 31, 2026?. The market currently shows a live probability of 17%, $7.1K in 24h volume, and $28.8K in liquidity.
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This market is currently listed with an end date of Dec 31, 2026. Market timelines can change if the underlying event is postponed, rescheduled, or resolved early.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if, according to the ISW map, Ukraine captures any territory in Crimea by December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Territory will will be considered captured if any part of Crimea shaded blue on the ISW map (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/36a7f6a6f5a9448496de641cf64bd375) by the resolution date. Otherwise, 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. The border around Crimea shaded in black on the ISW map will not qualify. Once Ukraine captures territory in Crimea, any subsequent loss of control will not be considered towards the resolution of this market. If Ukraine comes into control of territory in Crimea as a result of a negotiated settlement, this will qualify for a 'Yes' resolution, regardless of if it is shaded blue in the ISW map. However, an announcement of a negotiated settlement which gives Ukraine de jure control will not qualify. Actual control must be established. 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 which will not be considered.
Probability signal
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The 24h move is modest, suggesting the market has not repriced dramatically in the latest feed.
The current displayed probability is 17%, based on the latest normalized Polymarket data available to PredictionNinja.
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