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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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In Kramatorsk, the body of a man was recovered from the rubble after a Russian airstrikePhotoVideo

Rescuers have completed search operations at the site of a destroyed building in Kramatorsk, finding the body of a man born in 1966. A total of 107 tonnes of structural debris were cleared.

Society • August 16, 10:55 AM • 11764 views
Zelenskyy: Russia uses around 220 guided aerial bombs against frontline communities every dayPhoto

President Zelenskyy said that Russia uses around 220 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian frontline communities every day, despite sanctions. He called for increased pressure on Russia’s supply chains.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 07:54 AM • 3953 views
Russians dropped 8 aerial bombs on Kramatorsk: 1 killed, 17 injuredPhoto

On August 13, Russian forces attacked Kramatorsk with 8 FAB-250 aerial bombs, hitting residential buildings. As a result of the attack, one person was killed and 17 were injured.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 07:00 AM • 18369 views
Strike on Kramatorsk: 1 killed, 15 wounded by Russian aerial bombs

In the evening, the Russians attacked Kramatorsk and Bilenke 8 times, using aerial bombs. An apartment building was damaged; emergency services are working at the sites.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 08:59 PM • 34039 views
Four agents were detained for passing data on military facilities in three regions of Ukraine to the FSBPhoto

The SBU counterintelligence service exposed an FSB agent network that coordinated air attacks. Four informants were detained in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 07:49 AM • 4193 views
A church caught fire in Donetsk region as a result of a Russian strikePhoto

As a result of a Russian strike on Kramatorsk on August 11, a fire broke out in a church. Rescuers extinguished the fire over an area of 140 sq. m, and there were no casualties.

Society • August 11, 01:03 PM • 3499 views
There were 231 combat engagements at the front over the past day — General Staff

Over the past day, there were 231 combat engagements at the front. Russian forces launched a missile strike and 75 airstrikes; the occupiers’ losses amounted to 1,130 personnel.

War in Ukraine • August 9, 05:14 AM • 5160 views
One person was killed and one injured in an enemy strike on Nikopol — Regional Military Administration

Russian forces struck a scheduled bus in Nikopol, killing the driver. His 48-year-old colleague was injured, and medics are providing assistance.

Society • August 8, 01:20 PM • 3928 views
Russia attacked Ukrposhta truck en route to Kramatorsk

A Russian drone struck a Ukrposhta vehicle heading to Kramatorsk. The fire was extinguished with the assistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; the driver was unharmed.

Society • August 8, 09:44 AM • 4139 views
More than 210 combat engagements took place, and the enemy launched 6,600 drones — General Staff on the situation at the front

Over the past day, there were 216 combat engagements at the front. The enemy used 28 missiles, 199 guided aerial bombs, and 6,631 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 5, 07:30 PM • 4029 views
A mandatory evacuation of more than 520 children will be carried out in the Kramatorsk community — Regional Military Administration

Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin signed an order for the mandatory evacuation of children from the Kramatorsk community. A total of 525 children from 424 families are subject to evacuation due to the deteriorating security situation.

War in Ukraine • August 5, 01:55 PM • 3924 views
Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk — 27 people injured, body of a deceased person recovered from the rubblePhotoVideo

Rescuers have completed the search operation in Kramatorsk, recovering the body of the deceased. In total, 27 people were injured in the Russian airstrike on August 4.

Society • August 5, 12:41 PM • 4384 views
General Staff: over a quarter of 259 battles occurred in three directions

Over the past day, 259 combat clashes took place on the front, most of them on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The occupiers used more than 10,000 kamikaze drones and 295 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • August 5, 05:59 AM • 6703 views
Russians dropped two aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, over 20 injuredPhoto

Russian troops carried out an airstrike on the center of Kramatorsk, using two aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, residential buildings were damaged, 21 people were injured.

War in Ukraine • August 4, 10:47 AM • 3769 views
In July, Russian troops occupied 36 square kilometers more than the Defense Forces recaptured, but there is a nuance - DeepStatePhoto

DeepState analysts reported that the net increase in enemy-occupied territory in July amounted to 36 square kilometers. The Russians' goal of occupying the entire Donetsk region by 2026 is unrealistic; at the current pace, they will have no chance even by 2027.

War in Ukraine • August 2, 08:59 PM • 16029 views
234 combat engagements occurred at the front in a day - the enemy used 31 missiles and 298 guided aerial bombsPhoto

On August 1, 234 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy carried out two missile strikes with 31 missiles and 91 airstrikes dropping 298 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • August 2, 05:46 AM • 5569 views
There were 59 combat engagements on the front line, with the most attacks in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions — General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 59 times. The occupiers showed the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.

War in Ukraine • August 1, 01:25 PM • 4751 views
Over 200 combat engagements occurred, the enemy launched 6,400 drones - General Staff on the situation at the front

Over the past day, 207 combat engagements took place. The enemy carried out one missile strike, conducted 55 airstrikes with 168 guided aerial bombs, and used 6,415 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 07:19 PM • 3458 views
Number of wounded in airstrike on Kramatorsk rises to sixPhotoVideo

In Kramatorsk, as a result of the evening airstrike by the Russian Federation on July 30, six people were wounded, including four women. Residential buildings, educational institutions and shops were damaged.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 01:44 PM • 3633 views
Russia dropped four KABs on Kramatorsk and hit a high-rise building, there are woundedPhotoVideo

Russian aviation struck Kramatorsk with four KABs, one of the strikes hit a 14-story building. As a result of the attack, three people were wounded, six apartment buildings and other objects were damaged.

War in Ukraine • July 31, 08:56 AM • 3514 views
The enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 67 times, most actively operating in three directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 67 times, actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, and Kostiantynivka directions. In the Sumy region, settlements suffered from artillery shelling and airstrikes.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 01:15 PM • 5459 views
272 combat engagements occurred at the front in one day - General StaffPhoto

On July 28, 272 combat engagements took place at the front; the enemy carried out 87 airstrikes and used 9,383 kamikaze drones. The defense forces struck four areas of concentration of Russian invaders' personnel.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 06:36 AM • 3928 views
227 combat engagements occurred at the front in a day - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 227 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched a missile strike and 83 airstrikes. The losses of the Russian invaders amounted to 1,560 people.

War in Ukraine • July 28, 06:26 AM • 5351 views
There were 180 combat engagements, the enemy used 6.2 thousand kamikaze drones - General Staff on the situation at the front

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 180 combat engagements at the front. The enemy launched 6.2 thousand kamikaze drones and dropped 164 guided air bombs.

War in Ukraine • July 27, 07:45 PM • 5414 views
The enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces almost 60 times, most actively operating in three directions - General Staff

The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka and Sloviansk directions. In Sumy region, settlements suffered due to artillery shelling.

War in Ukraine • July 27, 01:14 PM • 3733 views
The number of battles on the front increased over the past day, with the most assaults on the Pokrovsk direction - map from the General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 264 combat engagements occurred on the front, which is more than the day before. The most enemy assaults were recorded on the Pokrovsk direction, where 32 attacks were repelled.

War in Ukraine • July 27, 06:23 AM • 3951 views
There were 258 combat clashes on the front line, with the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions remaining the hottest - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, there were 258 combat clashes on the front line. The most intense fighting continued in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

War in Ukraine • July 26, 05:41 AM • 5130 views
Nearly 200 combat engagements occurred, the enemy launched 5.7 thousand drones - General Staff on the situation at the front

Since the beginning of the day, 192 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy carried out two missile strikes, 56 airstrikes using 186 guided aerial bombs and 5,746 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 07:44 PM • 3406 views
There were 178 combat engagements, the enemy launched 6.4 thousand drones - General Staff on the situation at the front

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 178 combat engagements at the front. The enemy carried out one missile strike, 60 airstrikes and used 6424 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • July 23, 07:12 PM • 3616 views
The occupiers attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 53 times, the enemy is actively operating on two fronts - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 53 times. The enemy is most active on the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk fronts.

War in Ukraine • July 23, 01:46 PM • 3474 views