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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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Four Russian prisoners of war escaped in Kramatorsk: they may be dangerous

In Kramatorsk, four Russian prisoners, including a Wagner PMC militant, escaped from a convoy. They do not speak Ukrainian and may be looking for transport, the military warns of their danger.

War in Ukraine • July 14, 12:25 PM • 27233 views
Ukrainian FPV operators showed the destruction of a motorcycle, a ground drone, and a shelter with enemy infantry

Fighters of the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade destroyed a motorcycle, a ground drone, and a shelter with enemy infantry in the Kramatorsk direction. No enemy object remained unnoticed by FPV operators.

War in Ukraine • July 10, 02:28 AM • 3602 views
150 combat engagements at the front: Russians used 1161 kamikaze drones

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 150 combat engagements, Russians used 1161 kamikaze drones and carried out 3562 shellings. Five missile strikes with fifteen missiles and 48 air strikes with 65 guided aerial bombs were launched.

War in Ukraine • July 9, 07:54 PM • 5341 views
Ukrzaliznytsia appoints additional train service Chop - Lviv: how it will run

Ukrzaliznytsia is launching an additional daytime train No. 218/217 in test mode, which will connect Zakarpattia with Lviv region on July 17, 19, and 25. It will have convenient connections to international and domestic flights.

Society • July 9, 04:38 PM • 7287 views
Seriously wounded a teenager with a knife in Donetsk region: a resident of frontline Kramatorsk detained

A 63-year-old man was detained in Kramatorsk for wounding a 15-year-old boy with a knife. The injured teenager is in the hospital with a penetrating abdominal wound.

Society • July 9, 12:26 PM • 2241 views
Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka: details

During the night and day, Russian troops launched strikes on Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka. In Kramatorsk, an FPV drone hit a car service station, while in Kostiantynivka, a FAB-250 aerial bomb damaged an educational institution, and FPV drones damaged private houses and an apartment building.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 09:59 AM • 2521 views
Delays of over 8 hours: how trains run amid bad weather

As of the morning of July 8, Ukrzaliznytsia updated the list of trains delayed due to bad weather, including train No. 749/750 Vienna-Kyiv, which will be delayed by eight hours. Stormy weather conditions in Zakarpattia, Slovakia, and Hungary caused changes in passenger train schedules.

Society • July 8, 06:41 AM • 4667 views
Kramatorsk shelling on July 7: there are casualties and destruction

On July 7, Russian occupiers shelled Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. The head of the city military administration, Oleksandr Honcharenko, reported casualties.

War in Ukraine • July 7, 10:55 AM • 1973 views
More than a dozen trains are delayed: what happened and which ones are affected

Due to a break in the contact network in Khmelnytskyi region, a number of trains are delayed. Traffic is moving on one track, and restoration work is underway.

Society • July 7, 05:42 AM • 5913 views
Day of liberation of Kramatorsk from pro-Russian militants and International Cherry Pit Spitting Day: what else is celebrated on July 5

July 5 marks the Day of Kramatorsk's liberation from pro-Russian terrorists who occupied the city on April 12, 2014. Also today, International Cherry Pit Spitting Day is celebrated, and the memory of Saint Athanasius of Athos is honored.

Society • July 5, 03:05 AM • 2569 views
Russian shelling of Donetsk region: three civilians injured, educational institution destroyed

On July 4, three civilians were injured as a result of Russian shelling in the Donetsk region: two in Kramatorsk and one in Kostiantynivka. The wounded sustained mine-blast injuries, and an educational institution was also destroyed.

Society • July 4, 12:45 PM • 1954 views
Trains from Kyiv are delayed due to Russian attack: how they run

In Kyiv, work is underway to restore the track, and power has been partially supplied. Trains in the Fastiv direction run according to the usual schedule, in the north-western direction — with reserve locomotives. Flights in the Korosten direction go through Pochayna and Darnytsia.

Society • July 4, 05:16 AM • 3835 views
Sun and warmth: Ukraine plunges into summer weather, rains leave the regions

On July 2, an anticyclone from Western Europe will bring clear weather without precipitation to most of Ukraine; daytime air temperatures will reach +29°. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible on the Left Bank.

Weather and environment • July 2, 03:15 AM • 7630 views
153 combat engagements took place on the front: in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy tried to attack 56 times - General Staff

On June 27, 153 combat engagements were recorded on the front, 56 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks. The total losses of the Russians amounted to a thousand people, as well as a significant amount of equipment and weapons.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 05:42 AM • 5185 views
Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina posthumously awarded the George Orwell Prize

Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina posthumously awarded the George Orwell Prize in the "Political Non-Fiction" category for the book "Looking at Women Looking at War. " She died on July 1, 2023, as a result of a missile strike by the occupiers on Kramatorsk.

Culture • June 25, 10:31 PM • 4436 views
Rescue efforts completed in Kramatorsk after Russian strike: five people killed

Rescue operations have been completed in Kramatorsk after a Russian strike on a 4-story building. The bodies of five deceased individuals were recovered from under the rubble, and four people were injured.

Society • June 23, 10:41 AM • 83385 views
Enemy shelling of Kramatorsk: details of the rescue operation from the SES

In Kramatorsk, a rescue operation continues after the Russian army's air strike that destroyed part of a residential building. Four dead and four wounded are known, 230 tons of destroyed structures have already been dismantled.

Society • June 23, 09:13 AM • 3551 views
Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects report on training ground strike: "Full accountability needed"

The President of Ukraine expects a full report on the circumstances and consequences of Russia's missile strike on the training ground in the Kherson region, which resulted in the death of servicemen.

War in Ukraine • June 22, 08:03 PM • 5152 views
Bodies of two dead people have been unblocked from under the rubble of a part of a residential building in Kramatorsk

Rescuers continue search operations in Kramatorsk after enemy shelling. The bodies of two dead people were recovered from under the rubble of a high-rise building, for a total of three dead, four wounded; two more remain under the ruins.

Society • June 22, 03:00 PM • 5098 views
Night airstrike on Donetsk region: a house destroyed in Kramatorsk, people may be trapped under the rubble

As a result of an airstrike on Kramatorsk, a 4-story building was partially destroyed, people may remain under the rubble, rescue operations are underway. In Sloviansk, a private house was destroyed, a 17-year-old boy died.

War in Ukraine • June 22, 04:42 AM • 5837 views
<p>Terrible night in Donetsk Oblast: Sloviansk and Kramatorsk under shelling, 17-year-old boy killed</p>

On the night of June 22, as a result of shelling in the Donetsk region, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population. Sloviansk and Kramatorsk came under enemy fire.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 09:49 PM • 4608 views
In Donetsk region, 7 wounded after morning attack by Russia, three of them - in Kramatorsk

Russian troops attacked 4 settlements in Donetsk Oblast, including Kramatorsk, wounding at least 7 people. Damage to private homes and cars was recorded.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 10:41 AM • 3650 views
General Staff: almost a third of today's battles - in the Pokrovsk direction

Since the beginning of the day, 91 battles have taken place at the front. About two-thirds of the combat engagements were recorded in the Pokrovsk, North-Slobozhansky, Kursk, and Lyman directions. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back the advance of the Russian occupiers, repelling their attacks.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 01:53 PM • 3651 views
Russians dropped a 250-kilogram bomb on the outskirts of Kramatorsk: details

On the night of June 15, Russian troops shelled the outskirts of Kramatorsk, using FAB-250. 7 residential buildings were damaged, but fortunately, no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 12:20 PM • 2678 views
An explosion occurred in a dormitory in Kramatorsk: one teenager died, two more were seriously injured

An explosion occurred in a dormitory in Kramatorsk, as a result of which a 15-year-old boy died, and two more teenagers are in serious condition. A 6-year-old child who was nearby was also injured.

Society • June 14, 01:54 PM • 5335 views
168 combat clashes on the front: General Staff says the enemy used 863 drones and carried out 3536 shellings

Since the beginning of the day, 168 combat clashes have taken place. The occupiers used 863 kamikaze drones and carried out 3536 shellings on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas.

War in Ukraine • June 12, 08:27 PM • 5579 views
General Staff: almost half of the battles on the front are in two directions

There were 99 combat clashes on the front. The hottest is in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 33 times, but was repulsed.

War in Ukraine • June 11, 02:13 PM • 5169 views
Ukrzaliznytsia launched a new train to the Carpathian region for the summer period

Ukrzaliznytsia is adding a new train No. 228/227 Ivano-Frankivsk – Kramatorsk to the summer schedule. The train will run every other day, starting from June 29, stopping in 9 regions.

Society • June 10, 03:17 PM • 6801 views
General Staff: more than a third of the fighting on the front is in the Pokrovsky and Kursk directions

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that of the 88 battles on the front, more than a third occurred in the Pokrovsky and Kursk directions. Russian troops continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders.

War in Ukraine • June 9, 02:38 PM • 4236 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: 75 combat clashes, the hottest in the Pokrovsk direction – 25 attacks

Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat clashes have taken place. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the occupiers made 25 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 02:55 PM • 4673 views