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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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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 • 01:14 PM • 2258 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 • 2930 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 • 4468 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 • 2982 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 • 3268 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 • 3122 views
The enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 63 times, actively operating in three directions - General Staff

The aggressor is actively operating in the Sloviansk, Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. Battles continue in the Lyman and other directions.

War in Ukraine • July 21, 01:09 PM • 3151 views
General Staff updates map: 217 battles, most in the Sloviansk directionPhoto

Over the past day, 217 combat engagements occurred on the front, most in the Sloviansk direction. The enemy carried out 78 airstrikes and used over 10,000 drones.

War in Ukraine • July 21, 05:19 AM • 3979 views
The enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 70 times, actively operating in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has carried out 70 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. The most active battles continue in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions.

War in Ukraine • July 20, 01:32 PM • 3103 views
Two heads of the medical service and their subordinate were notified of suspicion due to illegal payments of "combat" allowances totaling over UAH 2.35 millionPhoto

Prosecutors uncovered a scheme of illegal accrual of "combat" payments totaling over UAH 2. 35 million in a military unit. The heads of the medical service entered false information about the subordinate's participation in hostilities.

War in Ukraine • July 20, 01:13 PM • 7982 views
Russian army struck Kramatorsk six times: two dead, four woundedPhotoVideo

On the night of July 20, Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk, resulting in the deaths of two civilians and four wounded. Twelve apartment buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • July 20, 09:12 AM • 2514 views
More than a third of battles in three directions - General Staff updates the mapPhoto

Over the past day, 235 combat engagements occurred on the front line. The most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, and Lyman directions.

War in Ukraine • July 20, 06:05 AM • 5196 views
Over 180 battles took place, the enemy launched 6.3 thousand drones - General Staff on the situation at the front

Over the past day, 183 combat engagements occurred. The enemy carried out three missile strikes, used 150 guided aerial bombs and 6,351 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • July 19, 07:59 PM • 3439 views
249 combat engagements occurred at the front in a day - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 249 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched one missile strike and 99 airstrikes; Russian losses amounted to 1,520 personnel.

War in Ukraine • July 19, 05:30 AM • 7830 views
69 attacks occurred on the front in a day - General Staff reported battles in eight directions

On July 18, 69 combat engagements took place on the front. The most attacks were repelled in the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka directions.

War in Ukraine • July 18, 02:11 PM • 4730 views
249 combat clashes occurred on the front in a day - General Staff of the Armed Forces of UkrainePhoto

Over the past day, July 16, 249 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. The enemy carried out one missile strike and 85 airstrikes, Russian losses amounted to 1,370 people.

War in Ukraine • July 17, 06:41 AM • 3749 views
Rescuers showed the consequences of the Russian strike on Kramatorsk, where seven people were injuredPhoto

The Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk damaged a food establishment and cars, causing a large-scale fire at an enterprise. Rescuers extinguished the fire over an area of 800 square meters, despite the threat of repeated shelling.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 12:16 PM • 3942 views
In Kramatorsk, the Russian Federation struck a branch of "Nova Poshta"; in the region, one dead and 8 woundedPhoto

Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk and other settlements in Donetsk region, resulting in one person dead and eight wounded. An enemy KAB hit a Nova Poshta branch, but employees were in a shelter.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 11:25 AM • 3938 views
279 combat engagements occurred on the front in a day - General Staff of the Armed Forces of UkrainePhoto

Over the past day, 279 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched one missile and 88 airstrikes, Russian losses amounted to 1,340 personnel.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 07:01 AM • 2917 views
There were 235 combat engagements, the enemy used 6,000 drones and dropped 170 guided aerial bombs - General Staff on the situation at the front

The General Staff reported 235 combat engagements in a day. The enemy launched 6,001 kamikaze drones and dropped 170 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • July 15, 07:40 PM • 4451 views
The russian federation attacked the Kramatorsk community, at least two people died and three were injured

In the village of Yasna Polyana, two people died as a result of shelling, and three more were injured. On the morning of the same day, the russians wounded five people in Kramatorsk.

War in Ukraine • July 15, 02:44 PM • 3610 views
Russians attacked a vehicle of rescuers of the Kramatorsk community with an FPV dronePhoto

On Tuesday, Russians attacked a vehicle of rescue officers of the Kramatorsk community with an FPV drone. The official car caught fire; the fire was extinguished.

Society • July 14, 08:33 PM • 5076 views
The enemy carried out over 80 attacks on the front, most actively operating in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have carried out 84 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. The most active hostilities continue in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 01:34 PM • 3366 views
The enemy launched 70 attacks on the front, most active in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 70 times. The most active hostilities continue in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.

War in Ukraine • July 13, 01:20 PM • 2910 views
Over the past day, 260 battles took place on the front line, the enemy dropped 244 guided aerial bombs - General Staff

Over the past day, 260 combat engagements occurred on the front line. The enemy used 8,866 kamikaze drones and 244 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 05:46 AM • 4900 views
The number of victims of Russian strikes on Kramatorsk has increased to three, wounded to sixPhotoVideo

In Kramatorsk on June 19, as a result of two Russian shellings, three people were killed and six were wounded. The first strike occurred at 11:30 from a Tornado-S MLRS, the second at 12:15 from a Grad MLRS.

Society • June 19, 04:19 PM • 9388 views
Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk twice in a day, there are dead and wounded

On June 19, Russian troops struck Kramatorsk twice. As a result of the shelling, two women were killed and four people were wounded.

Society • June 19, 02:40 PM • 8766 views
248 attacks recorded on the front, intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 248 combat engagements occurred on the front. The fiercest battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

Society • June 19, 06:33 AM • 6736 views
Since the beginning of the day, over 200 battles have taken place at the front, the enemy launched 5,7 thousand drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 07:15 PM • 11285 views
Russian drone attacked Odesa district - two civilians wounded, woman hospitalized

As a result of a UAV strike in the Odesa district, a house was damaged and two pensioners were wounded. A 70-year-old woman was hospitalized in moderate condition.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 04:48 PM • 5720 views