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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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Occupants continue to exert pressure in the Pokrovsk sector, where a third of all russian attacks take place

The occupants carried out 66 attacks in different directions, most actively in Pokrovske. The enemy is using aviation and artillery in an attempt to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 02:58 PM • 29686 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces stop 47 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff on the situation at the front

There were 180 combat engagements over the last day, 47 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 6 missile and 74 air strikes, making 5081 attacks. The defense forces repelled numerous attacks in different directions.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 06:34 AM • 18515 views
General Staff: 170 combat engagements took place: Pokrovske and Kurakhove are the hottest areas

There were 170 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, the enemy was also active in the Kupianske, Lyman and Vremiyivka sectors. The enemy carried out 66 air strikes.

War in Ukraine • September 27, 08:41 PM • 55635 views
Over 70 combat engagements took place in the frontline today, most intense in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske sectors - General Staff

Over 70 combat engagements took place over the last day. The most intense fighting was in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske sectors.

War in Ukraine • September 27, 01:47 PM • 16152 views
Russian army shells Donetsk region 27 times in 24 hours: four killed and 11 wounded

On September 26, Russian troops fired 27 times at settlements in Donetsk region. The attacks killed 4 civilians, injured 11, and damaged dozens of buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • September 27, 07:24 AM • 19122 views
General Staff: 181 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the most active fighting in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors

There were 181 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy launched 6 missile attacks, dropped 66 UAVs and engaged 729 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 10:42 PM • 20704 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 106 combat engagements took place in the frontline, situation is tense in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors

There were 106 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 26 assault attacks. The situation remains tense but under control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 03:02 PM • 18723 views
Four dead and 19 wounded: consequences of Russian shelling in Donetsk region over the last day

Russian troops shelled 17 localities in Donetsk region, launching 2,807 attacks. Seventy-eight civilian objects were damaged, including 39 residential buildings. Kramatorsk suffered the most.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 07:39 AM • 18495 views
In the Pokrovsk sector, almost half of hostile attacks took place in the vicinity of Selydove - General Staff on the situation at the front

There were 189 combat engagements over the last day. The enemy launched 2 missile and 75 air strikes, firing over 4,600 times. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled dozens of attacks in various frontline areas.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 06:04 AM • 17439 views
General Staff: 159 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most intense attacks in the Pokrovsk sector

There were 159 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 53.

War in Ukraine • September 25, 08:45 PM • 19493 views
Number of casualties from Russian strike on Kramatorsk rises to 19

A Russian air strike on Kramatorsk killed at least two people and wounded 19. The search and rescue operation is ongoing, and there may be people under the rubble.

Society • September 25, 04:57 PM • 46929 views
Russian strike on Kramatorsk: two people killed, children among the wounded

As a result of the Russian attack on Kramatorsk, 2 people were killed and 12 wounded, including 3 children. The Russians dropped three guided aerial bombs on the city, damaging high-rise buildings.

Society • September 25, 03:03 PM • 18254 views
Russian strike in the center of Kramatorsk: at least one killed and 15 wounded

A Russian strike on the center of Kramatorsk killed at least one person and wounded 15. Two multi-storey buildings, shops and cars were damaged, and emergency services are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • September 25, 02:32 PM • 16834 views
Russian army strikes at Kramatorsk: there are casualties and destruction

The Russian army struck Kramatorsk in Donetsk region. There are victims, partially destroyed and damaged multi-storey buildings. Rescuers and investigators are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • September 25, 02:11 PM • 17074 views
Russian army shelled Donetsk region 28 times in 24 hours: 3 killed, 5 wounded

On September 24, Russian troops attacked settlements in the Donetsk region. The shelling killed 3 civilians, injured 5, and damaged dozens of buildings and infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • September 25, 07:25 AM • 17179 views
Since the beginning of the day, 137 combat engagements took place in the frontline in different sectors - General Staff

Over the last day, 137 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. Russian invaders launched 1 missile attack, 57 air strikes and fired over 3600 rounds at Ukrainian Armed Forces positions and populated areas.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 08:59 PM • 21422 views
General Staff: 83 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the hottest spot is in the Pokrovsk sector

According to the General Staff, 83 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The most intense fighting is taking place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy launched 27 attacks.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 02:33 PM • 17110 views
russians shelled Donetsk region over 3,000 times in 24 hours, attacking 17 settlements, two people killed

Over the past day, russian troops attacked 17 settlements in Donetsk region, damaging 83 civilian objects. Children are among the victims, with Kramatorsk, Udachne and Shakhove suffering the most damage.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 07:38 AM • 18260 views
General Staff: 143 combat engagements in the frontline in 24 hours, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors

Over the last day, 143 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 3 missile attacks, 72 air strikes and made 5,097 attacks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled the attacks in various sectors.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 05:39 AM • 17582 views
Over the last day, 125 combat engagements took place, the enemy is directing its main efforts towards Pokrovsk - General Staff

There were 125 combat engagements over the last day. The enemy concentrated its main efforts in the Pokrovsk sector, where it launched 30 attacks, losing over 220 troops, 4 tanks and other equipment.

War in Ukraine • September 23, 08:53 PM • 21486 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: enemy has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 89 times

Russian troops continue their offensive in various parts of the frontline. Ukrainian defenders repelled 89 enemy attacks, but fighting is still ongoing in the Liman, Toretsk and other areas.

War in Ukraine • September 23, 06:02 PM • 21805 views
“Kordon Race” obstacle course race held in Lviv: funds raised for inclusive sports ground

The Kordon Race obstacle course race was held in Lviv to raise funds for an inclusive sports ground.

Business News • September 23, 12:58 PM • 43108 views
Russians strike at Kramatorsk: one killed and one wounded

In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, a woman was killed and her husband was wounded in the shelling. At noon, 6 explosions occurred in the city. Authorities are calling for evacuation due to the danger.

War in Ukraine • September 23, 11:06 AM • 29376 views
Russian shelling of Donetsk region: three dead, 10 wounded overnight

On September 22, Russian troops fired 14 times at the settlements of Donetsk region. As a result of hostile attacks, 3 civilians were killed and 10 others were injured. Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.

War in Ukraine • September 23, 06:54 AM • 27630 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: 162 combat engagements in the last day, 35 attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 162 combat engagements took place. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where Ukrainian troops repelled 35 and 28 attacks respectively.

War in Ukraine • September 23, 05:45 AM • 17159 views
Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia: 5 people were wounded

In the evening of September 22, Russians struck Zaporizhzhia 6 times, wounding 5 people. Buildings were partially destroyed, neighboring houses were damaged, and a fire broke out.

Society • September 22, 09:56 PM • 21010 views
Since the beginning of the day 121 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports 121 combat engagements at the frontline over the past day. Ukrainian defenders repel enemy attacks in various directions, inflicting significant losses on the occupiers and destroying their equipment.

War in Ukraine • September 22, 08:50 PM • 20321 views
Russians attack Kramatorsk: 5 people are wounded, including a 16-year-old girl

Russian troops shell Kramatorsk in Donetsk region, wounding 5 people, including a 16-year-old girl in serious condition. Four houses and two cars were damaged, and the head of the RMA calls for evacuation.

Society • September 22, 05:08 PM • 33418 views
There have already been 65 combat engagements at the front: Russians are actively advancing in two directions

Over the last day, 65 combat engagements were registered in various sectors of the frontline. The highest activity was observed in the Pokrovsk sector, where 21 combat engagements of varying intensity took place.

War in Ukraine • September 22, 01:54 PM • 24667 views
There were 125 combat engagements in the frontline: 50% of combat actions took place in 3 sectors - General Staff

There were 125 combat engagements in the frontline, more than 50% of which took place in the Pokrovske, Lyman and Kurakhove sectors. The occupants launched 2 missile strikes, 63 air strikes and engaged over 650 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • September 21, 08:48 PM • 20279 views