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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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184 combat engagements recorded on the front, enemy launched over 3,000 drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out over 1,900 shelling attacks and used 145 aerial bombs. The greatest activity of the occupiers was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 08:15 PM • 5513 views
Occupiers launched 40 attacks on the front, most active in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 40 times, concentrating forces on Pokrovsk. In Sumy region, Ukrainian units had success during active operations.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 01:22 PM • 4027 views
Occupiers carried out 125 assaults on April 13 - General StaffPhoto

125 clashes were recorded at the front, the enemy used 10,256 kamikaze drones and 246 aerial bombs. The Defense Forces eliminated 820 invaders and 38 artillery systems.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 06:19 AM • 3612 views
Occupiers launched over 6,000 drones and conducted 104 assaults in 24 hours - General Staff

The General Staff reported 104 combat engagements and thousands of shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy attacked 20 times, losing dozens of pieces of equipment.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 07:11 PM • 4392 views
Russian drones massively attacked Kramatorsk, at least three woundedPhoto

As a result of the drone attack, more than 10 houses and 11 cars were damaged, and three people were injured. Rescuers extinguished large-scale fires in the city.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 05:45 PM • 4202 views
Over 50 combat engagements recorded on the front, enemy actively operating in two directions - General Staff

The General Staff reports active fighting in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy is launching airstrikes on Sumy Oblast and conducting assaults in the south.

War in Ukraine • April 13, 01:39 PM • 3951 views
Fewer battles today - General Staff named the hottest areas of the front

Since the beginning of the day, 50 battles have taken place on the front, with the most attacks recorded in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are exhausting the enemy in the rear.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 03:26 PM • 4763 views
Over 60 battles recorded at the front: the enemy is active in three directions, with attempts to storm towards the Antonivsky Bridge

Since the beginning of the day, 61 combat engagements have been recorded in various sectors of the front. The enemy is attempting to storm towards the Antonivsky Bridge and in Sumy Oblast.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 01:17 PM • 3815 views
Pokrovsk, Kupyansk, Starokostiantyniv and more: Zelenskyy awarded a number of "Hero City of Ukraine" honors

The President awarded cities in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and other regions for their resilience. In total, 26 Ukrainian cities now hold this honorary status.

Society • April 9, 05:58 PM • 7140 views
General Staff on the front situation: the number of battles decreased, three futile assaults in the direction of the Antonivskyi Bridge were recorded

Russian troops are most active in the Pokrovsk direction and are shelling Sumy region. The Defense Forces repelled three futile assaults in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 01:35 PM • 3782 views
Over 80 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy is actively operating in three directions - General Staff

The occupiers are massively attacking in the Kostiantynivka, Huliaipole, and Pokrovsk directions. The Defense Forces are repelling assaults and holding back the enemy's advance.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 01:33 PM • 3857 views
SBU detained an FSB agent for adjusting FAB-1500 aerial bombs on Kramatorsk

Counterintelligence detained an unemployed man who was transmitting coordinates of the Defense Forces and warehouses to the enemy. The perpetrator faces life imprisonment for treason.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 04:16 AM • 5049 views
General Staff on the front situation: 128 combat engagements recorded, the enemy launched over 6.1 thousand drones

The enemy launched 54 airstrikes and used thousands of kamikaze drones along the entire front line. The highest intensity of attacks was recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 07:27 PM • 9771 views
Occupiers launched 55 attacks and are actively pressing on two fronts - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has been most active in attacking the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The General Staff reports 55 engagements and massive shelling.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 01:15 PM • 5714 views
Russia again attacked Kramatorsk with aerial bombs: three people died, including a teenager among the woundedPhoto

Russian troops attacked the city with guided aerial bombs for the second time in a day. Three civilians died, and a 16-year-old teenager was among the wounded.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 05:39 PM • 6174 views
Occupiers attacked Kramatorsk with five aerial bombs, at least two people died - OVA

As a result of the strike on Kramatorsk, two people were killed and three were injured. Five high-rise buildings, a service station, and a car were damaged.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 12:53 PM • 4696 views
146 battles took place on the front line in 24 hours, the enemy launched 10,000 UAVs - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 146 clashes occurred, the enemy used 9,695 drones and lost 1,300 personnel. The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit three areas of concentration of the occupiers' personnel.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 06:24 AM • 4413 views
The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence for the traitor who guided the Russian strike on a cafe in Kramatorsk

The convict provided data on visitors to the Ria Lounge Bar to the occupiers. As a result of the missile attack, 13 people died, including writer Victoria Amelina.

Society • April 1, 03:32 PM • 4066 views
Over 150 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy launched almost 6,000 drones - General Staff

The enemy used almost 6,000 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,611 shelling attacks. The greatest activity of the occupiers was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 08:03 PM • 14022 views
Russian army carried out 46 attacks on the front and is actively pressing in two directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 46 combat engagements have been recorded, with the most difficult situation on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka fronts. The enemy is shelling the border areas.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 01:31 PM • 5176 views
Russia struck the center of Sloviansk with KABs, damaging the only maternity hospital in Donetsk region - MVA

The enemy attacked the center of Sloviansk with aerial bombs, damaging a maternity hospital and residential buildings. A 42-year-old man was injured, hospital patients were not affected.

War in Ukraine • March 30, 01:26 PM • 4892 views
Russian strike on Kramatorsk kills three, including a childPhoto

Three people, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed as a result of an aerial bomb dropped on Kramatorsk. Seven more residents were injured, and multi-story buildings were damaged.

Society • March 29, 01:03 PM • 6758 views
143 combat engagements occurred on the front line - massive attacks on Pokrovsk took place

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out 143 attacks, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The occupiers are actively using aviation.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 04:02 PM • 7831 views
Russian army launched almost 5,000 drones and carried out 176 assaults in 24 hours - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 176 combat engagements and thousands of shellings along the entire front line. The fiercest battles are ongoing in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 08:59 PM • 6703 views
Russia's agent-combat network, which spied on the Armed Forces of Ukraine, prepared terrorist attacks and contract killings, has been exposed - KravchenkoVideo

Law enforcement officers detained 10 Russian agents who spied on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and planned terrorist attacks. During the special operation, a killer was eliminated and explosives were seized.

War in Ukraine • March 24, 12:18 PM • 6052 views
Russia struck Druzhkivka with eight aerial bombs – there are wounded, fires broke outPhoto

The occupiers launched a series of strikes on Druzhkivka, injuring two people. Due to repeated shelling, rescuers temporarily stopped extinguishing fires in three cities.

Society • March 23, 11:42 AM • 4514 views
ISW: Russia launched an offensive on the Donbas "fortress belt" and Sloviansk

Russian forces have launched large-scale mechanized attacks in the Lyman direction. The goal of the operation is to break through the main defensive line of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and capture cities.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 05:33 AM • 7311 views
Occupiers launched over 8,000 drones and hundreds of aerial bombs in a day - General StaffPhoto

The General Staff recorded 61 engagements and massive strikes along the entire front line. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,240 invaders and destroyed almost 1,800 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 06:35 AM • 13151 views
General Staff on the front situation: 146 combat engagements recorded, the enemy launched over 5.2 thousand drones

The occupiers carried out 58 airstrikes and thousands of shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions. The greatest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 08:28 PM • 8323 views
Over 80 combat engagements recorded at the front, enemy actively operating in two directions - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 81 combat engagements, with the enemy most actively pressing in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. Sumy and Chernihiv regions are under fire.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 02:28 PM • 4279 views