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Kramatorsk

Administrative center of Donetsk Oblast
Kramatorsk is a city in the Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, located on the banks of the Kazennyi Torets River, a right tributary of the Siverskyi Donets. Its pre-war population was estimated at 147,145 people (2022 estimate), and in July 2025, the number was reported to be around 53,000 people. The city has served as the temporary administrative center of Donetsk Oblast since October 2014 and is also the administrative center of the Kramatorsk Raion. The city was founded in 1868 around a railway station and developed into an important industrial center for mechanical engineering. Kramatorsk is considered a large urban agglomeration within the Donbas, historically rich in natural resources, including chalk, sand, and valuable clays.
1932
The settlement received city status
2014
The city became the temporary administrative center of Donetsk Oblast
2020
The city ranked 40th in the transparency rating of 100 Ukrainian cities in the "Transparent Cities" study by Transparency International Ukraine
2023
Kramatorsk ranked 2nd in the rating of cities for renaming toponyms as part of decolonization in the "Transparent Cities" study by Transparency International Ukraine
2025
Kramatorsk received the honorary title "Hero City of Ukraine," according to the decree of the President of Ukraine dated September 30, 2025
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General Staff on the front situation: over 60 battles took place, 22 attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk direction

Since the beginning of the day, 61 combat engagements have taken place, 22 of which were repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. Battles continue in the South-Slobozhansky, Kupyansk, Slovyansk, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk directions.

War in Ukraine • 02:20 PM • 1572 views
135 combat engagements recorded on the front, most attacks in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 135 combat engagements have been recorded, with most attacks in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole directions. Russian troops launched two missile strikes, 70 air strikes, and used 4,786 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • January 19, 08:18 PM • 3296 views
126 combat engagements took place at the front over the past day: the General Staff reported where the hottest spots are

On January 18, 126 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy carried out 78 air strikes and used 5355 kamikaze drones. The greatest activity was observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 39 attacks were repelled and 106 occupiers were eliminated.

War in Ukraine • January 18, 09:59 PM • 7498 views
69 combat engagements recorded on the front, enemy attacks in three directions - General Staff

The total number of combat engagements on the front has reached 69. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole directions.

War in Ukraine • January 18, 02:28 PM • 7447 views
Two people injured, 29 civilian objects damaged in enemy shelling in Donetsk region - National PolicePhoto

Two people were injured in Donetsk region as a result of attacks by "Geran-3" UAVs and FPV drones on settlements. 29 civilian objects, including 21 residential buildings, were destroyed.

Society • January 18, 12:21 PM • 5258 views
180 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy dropped 234 guided aerial bombs - General StaffPhoto

On January 15, 180 combat engagements took place, the occupiers launched 2 missile and 97 air strikes, dropping 234 guided aerial bombs. The Defense Forces hit seven areas of concentration of enemy personnel and equipment.

War in Ukraine • January 16, 06:51 AM • 4026 views
74 combat engagements recorded on the front, 22 attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk direction

Since the beginning of the day, 74 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 attacks, and four combat engagements are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 02:50 PM • 3502 views
47 million UAH scheme on "paper" FPV drones exposed in a military unit

A criminal organization in a military unit that embezzled over 47 million UAH of budget funds has been exposed. The former commander created a scheme for supplying non-existent FPV drones and substandard equipment.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 09:03 AM • 5469 views
Evening report from the General Staff: 139 battles per day and active assaults in the Pokrovsk direction

On January 10, 139 combat engagements took place at the front, with over 2,800 shellings and 33 air strikes recorded. The highest intensity of fighting remains in the Pokrovsk direction, where 32 attacks were repelled.

War in Ukraine • January 10, 08:11 PM • 3878 views
68 battles recorded on the front, the fiercest clashes in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

As of 4:00 PM, 68 battles have taken place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The General Staff reported 23 attempts by the occupiers to advance in the Pokrovsk direction, 22 of which were repelled.

War in Ukraine • January 10, 02:29 PM • 5143 views
165 battles took place on the front: the enemy is pressing hardest in the Pokrovsk direction

Since the beginning of the day, 165 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, using 36 missiles and 72 guided bombs.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 08:43 PM • 4230 views
97 combat engagements recorded on the front, the enemy actively attacks in four directions

The total number of combat engagements on the front has reached 97, the enemy is actively operating in four directions. The defense forces are repelling attacks, battles continue in many settlements.

War in Ukraine • January 9, 02:17 PM • 3621 views
172 combat engagements took place on the front line: most of them in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions

The enemy launched three missile and 24 air strikes, used 10 missiles, and dropped 79 guided aerial bombs. The invaders carried out 3038 shellings of our troops' positions and settlements.

War in Ukraine • January 5, 08:35 PM • 4149 views
Russians seek to bypass Lyman, but also attempt to infiltrate the city directly - Trehubov

Russian troops are trying to bypass Lyman, but are also attempting to infiltrate the city directly. Viktor Trehubov, head of the communications department of the Joint Forces Grouping, reported on the situation in the Lyman direction.

War in Ukraine • January 4, 05:43 PM • 4306 views
General Staff Summary: 97 combat engagements took place at the front during the day, with the most difficult fighting on four fronts

On January 1, 97 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy used 92 guided aerial bombs and over 4,000 kamikaze drone strikes. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole directions.

War in Ukraine • January 1, 08:54 PM • 5311 views
131 battle on the front, a quarter of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction: map from the General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 131 combat engagements were recorded on the front, 33 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 77 air strikes, dropped 182 guided aerial bombs, and used 6,406 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • January 1, 07:23 AM • 4017 views
149 combat engagements on the front: the enemy launched 58 airstrikes and 3495 shellings on the last day of 2025Photo

149 combat engagements were recorded on the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian war on December 30. The enemy launched three missile and 58 air strikes, carried out 3495 shellings and 5791 kamikaze drone attacks.

War in Ukraine • December 31, 06:49 AM • 3478 views
"Less than 20 kilometers to Sumy"? Putin received reports of unprecedented successes at the front

At a meeting with the military, Putin heard about the "liberation" of 334 settlements and the advance to Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Orikhove. He also ordered the expansion of the "security zone" until 2026.

War in Ukraine • December 29, 01:52 PM • 4392 views
Russian forces launched 38 airstrikes and carried out 2,539 shellings of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 38 airstrikes and 2,539 shellings of Ukrainian troop positions. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 146 occupiers.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 08:27 PM • 4608 views
Battles decreased by a third in 24 hours: General Staff named the hottest directions and updated mapsPhoto

Over the past day, 160 combat engagements took place at the front, which is a third less than the day before. The most tense situation was observed in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 07:27 AM • 12483 views
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: 130 combat engagements occurred since the beginning of the day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 130 combat engagements since the beginning of December 24, 28 of which were enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched one missile and 52 air strikes, and used 3274 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • December 24, 08:28 PM • 4958 views
126 battles on the front, most in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions: General Staff mapPhoto

Over the past day, 126 combat engagements took place on the front, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy launched two missile and 65 air strikes, using 39 missiles and 160 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • December 24, 06:22 AM • 3754 views
In Izium, a patrol police officer from Donetsk region died due to enemy shelling

Senior Police Lieutenant Iryna Baida and her husband died in their home in Izium as a result of enemy shelling. The deceased patrol police officer is survived by her 15-year-old son.

Society • December 21, 03:27 PM • 9967 views
93 combat engagements took place at the front: in which directions is the enemy most active?

Since the beginning of the day, 93 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with the enemy being most active in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. In the Siversk-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, one enemy attack occurred, and the enemy carried out 49 shellings, four of which were from MLRS.

War in Ukraine • December 21, 02:30 PM • 5688 views
220 combat engagements on the front: the enemy dropped over 100 guided aerial bombs - General Staff

Since the beginning of December 20, 220 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. Russian invaders launched 42 air strikes, dropping 101 guided bombs, and used 1684 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • December 20, 08:39 PM • 5854 views
General Staff Report: Over 50 clashes recorded at the front, the hottest spot is the Kostiantynivka direction

As of 4:00 PM on December 19, 52 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The enemy is showing the greatest assault activity in Donetsk Oblast, terrorizing the border areas of Sumy Oblast with artillery shelling.

War in Ukraine • December 19, 02:34 PM • 3673 views
FSB informants received long sentences for setting up "video traps" near airfields in western Ukraine

Two FSB informants, exposed in Khmelnytskyi region in April 2024, have been sentenced to 12 and 10 years in prison. They installed hidden mini-cameras near operational airfields of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in western Ukraine to track combat aircraft.

Crimes and emergencies • December 19, 01:55 AM • 18961 views
A photo from Poltava region made it to National Geographic's list of best photos of 2025

A photograph by Anastasia Taylor-Lind, taken in Poltava region, has been recognized as one of the best in the world by National Geographic. The shot, titled "In the Embrace of Family," is part of the "5K From the Frontline" project.

Culture • December 17, 04:16 PM • 7651 views
Almost three-quarters of Ukrainians are ready for peace with a frozen front and security guarantees - pollPhoto

A KIIS poll showed that 72% of Ukrainians are ready for peace with a frozen front and security guarantees. Most Ukrainians reject the Russian peace plan and are ready to endure the war for as long as necessary.

Society • December 15, 08:39 AM • 3924 views
Defense Forces repelled over 150 Russian attacks in the past day: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updated battle mapsPhoto

On December 13, 154 combat engagements were recorded at the front, with the most intense actions in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Huliaipole directions. The enemy launched two missile strikes, 37 air strikes, and used 5,180 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • December 14, 06:48 AM • 8244 views