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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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More than 130 combat engagements have already taken place: General Staff on the situation at the front since the beginning of the day

As of 16:00, Russian troops made 131 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The highest activity was observed in the Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors, where 61 combat engagements took place.

War in Ukraine • December 13, 02:54 PM • 21435 views
208 military clashes per day: where the invaders tried to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Over the past day, there were 208 military clashes, most of the attacks in the Pokrovsky direction - 53. the enemy launched 2 missile strikes, 22 airstrikes and carried out more than 3.5 thousand attacks.

War in Ukraine • December 11, 06:43 AM • 29289 views
151 military clashes occurred at the front: the enemy is intensively attacking in the Pokrovsky direction - General Staff

During the day, there were 151 military clashes, the greatest enemy activity in the Pokrovsky direction - 51 offensive actions. The enemy carried out 34 airstrikes and carried out almost 4,000 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • December 9, 08:59 PM • 34713 views
163 military clashes at the front: where the invaders attack most intensively - General Staff

on the front line, there were 163 military clashes in different directions of the front. The largest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions - 44 and 35, respectively.

War in Ukraine • December 6, 11:07 PM • 42236 views
170 clashes broke out at the front, the enemy became more active in the Vremovsky direction-General Staff

There were 170 military clashes at the front, the most active battles in the Pokrovsky, Kurakhovsky and Vremovsky directions. The enemy carried out 2 missile strikes, used 599 drones and conducted more than 3,200 attacks.

War in Ukraine • December 5, 09:34 PM • 43490 views
General staff: there were 158 clashes, where the invaders attacked most intensively

There were 158 military clashes in different directions, most of them in Kurakhovsky, where 48 clashes were recorded. The enemy also actively attacked in the Pokrovsky direction, making 33 assault attempts.

War in Ukraine • December 1, 09:36 PM • 93961 views
General staff: there were 211 attacks at the front, the hottest in the Pokrovsky direction

There were 211 military clashes on the front line, 46 of them in the Pokrovsky direction. The enemy also actively attacked in the Limansky, Kramatorsk and Kurakhovsky directions.

War in Ukraine • November 30, 09:22 PM • 40513 views
There were 188 clashes at the front, the most active Russians in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions - the General Staff

There were 188 military clashes at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions. The invaders carried out 97 missile strikes, 23 airstrikes and used more than 700 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • November 28, 09:21 PM • 21302 views
The hottest is in the Pokrovsky direction, 11 attacks were repulsed in the Kursk region: what is happening at the front

There were 102 military clashes at the front, almost half of which were in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions. In the Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 enemy attacks, three clashes continue.

War in Ukraine • November 27, 02:16 PM • 21943 views
At the front 224 military clashes in 24 hours: in which directions are most of them

Over the past day, 224 military clashes occurred at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions. The enemy carried out 45 airstrikes and more than 4,000 attacks.

War in Ukraine • November 27, 06:33 AM • 20443 views
Russians attacked a suburb of Kramatorsk in the morning: one person was killed, 2 wounded

In Krasnotorka, 1 person died and 2 were wounded as a result of 6 hostile strikes. Over the past day, Russia launched 2132 attacks in Donetsk region, damaging 36 civilian objects.

War in Ukraine • November 22, 10:19 AM • 22258 views
170 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the enemy is actively attacking in three directions - General Staff

Over the last day, 170 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Kursk sectors. The enemy launched numerous air strikes on populated areas and actively attacked Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • November 16, 07:03 AM • 26729 views
151 combat engagements per day: where occupants are most actively attacking Ukrainian positions - General Staff

Over the last day, 151 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector - 40 attacks. The enemy was actively attacking Ukrainian positions in all directions, using aviation and anti-aircraft guns.

War in Ukraine • November 13, 09:35 PM • 36305 views
589 children have already died as a result of Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine

589 children have been killed and over 1681 injured as a result of Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine. Most of the victims were in Donetsk region - 598 children, and 8 children were wounded in different regions over the past day.

War in Ukraine • November 12, 07:31 AM • 28398 views
187 combat engagements in the frontline: the most intense in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors

Over the past day, 187 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy launched 4 missile and 84 air strikes, losing 1,950 occupants, 23 tanks and 81 armored vehicles.

War in Ukraine • November 12, 06:26 AM • 22489 views
185 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the most intense in the Kurakhove sector - General Staff

Over the last day, 185 combat engagements took place, 49 of them in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy conducted 64 air and 3 missile strikes, used 793 kamikaze drones and fired over 4,000 times.

War in Ukraine • November 11, 09:56 PM • 25062 views
Russia's night attack on Kramatorsk and water cutoff: situation in Donetsk region

Over the past day, Russia shelled 6 localities in Donetsk region, killing two people and wounding two others. 91 civilian objects were damaged, including 30 private houses in Kramatorsk.

Society • November 11, 11:39 AM • 19537 views
“Returning Home": a new bronze mini-sculpture appeared in Kyiv

A new sculpture by the “Seek!” project depicting two trains has been installed at the Kyiv railway station. The mini-sculpture symbolizes the return of Ukrainians from the front and abroad.

Culture • November 1, 11:54 AM • 20669 views
The enemy is trying to advance: fighting continues in the area of Chasovyi Yar

Russian troops are trying to advance in the area of Chasovyi Yar in the Kramatorsk sector. Over the last day, 125 combat engagements were registered, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 02:21 PM • 23922 views
More than 10 attacks in Donetsk region in 24 hours, at least 3 people wounded, infrastructure damaged - RMA

Russian troops fired 12 times at localities in Donetsk region over the last day. Institutional buildings, private houses and a gas pipeline were damaged, and at least 3 people were wounded.

Society • October 24, 07:29 AM • 24457 views
General Staff: 148 combat engagements in 24 hours, almost half of them in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors

Over the last day, 148 combat engagements were registered. The enemy carried out 89 air strikes, fired over 4,000 rounds of fire and engaged over 1,500 kamikaze drones. Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers.

War in Ukraine • October 24, 05:43 AM • 28190 views
132 combat engagements took place in the frontline: the most intense in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors - General Staff

Over the last day, 132 combat engagements took place, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy launched 73 air strikes, carried out more than 610 drone attacks and about 3,000 shelling incidents.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 07:37 PM • 39683 views
Number of attacks decreased in three areas in Donetsk region: the reason is given

The number of assaults on the Kramatorsk, Siversk and Toretsk directions decreased. The enemy probably took a tactical pause to replenish forces and equipment, and the situation in Toretsk has stabilized.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 12:40 PM • 22552 views
Enemy hits a five-story building in Lyman, Donetsk region, three dead in 24 hours due to Russian strikes in the region

Russia struck 13 settlements in Donetsk region. Three civilians were killed, seven were wounded, and 64 objects, including 35 residential buildings, were damaged. In Lyman, a five-story building was damaged, and one person was injured.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 09:22 AM • 39586 views
Problem of water supply in the north of Donetsk region, left by the enemy without sustainable water supply, is being solved: what is known

Two new wells have been drilled in Kramatorsk, and three more are planned to be drilled to improve the water supply. The water from these wells will be filtered and suitable for domestic use.

Society • October 23, 08:56 AM • 26193 views
General Staff: 166 combat engagements in the frontline, one third in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 166 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 104 air strikes and over 4,500 attacks, and Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks in various parts of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 05:19 AM • 24359 views
There were 122 combat engagements in the frontline, the most intense in the Pokrovsk sector

There were 122 combat engagements in the frontline. The situation is the most tense in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 07:53 PM • 47175 views
Industrial facilities damaged: occupants attacked Kramatorsk

In the evening, Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk, damaging industrial facilities. According to the city administration, there were no casualties, and the consequences of the attack are still being recorded.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 04:54 PM • 31149 views
Russian aviation is highly active in the Donetsk sector - partisans

ATES guerrillas report high activity of Russian aviation in the Donetsk direction. Local residents heard explosions in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 01:56 PM • 28897 views
General Staff: more than half of the fighting is in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, the enemy is firing at Chasove Yar with air strikes

There were 73 combat engagements in the early hours of the day, the most active in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, launched air strikes, and shelled the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 01:28 PM • 25196 views