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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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Russians have increased their activity in Kupyansky direction - General Staff

the Russians have increased their activity in the Kupyansky direction, carrying out 11 attacks on Ukrainian positions, while clashes continue in the areas of Stelmakhovka, Berestovo and Ternovo, while Ukrainian troops repel attacks in other directions.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 02:09 PM • 24343 views
59 clashes have already taken place at the front, Russians have become more active in the Kharkiv direction-General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 59 military clashes have occurred at the front, and the Russians have intensified in the Kharkiv direction. In the Pokrovsky direction, the hottest - there the number of battles increased to 27.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 11:49 AM • 27460 views
General Staff: today in the Kharkiv direction no active assault operations of the enemy, the situation in the Pokrovsky direction is aggravated

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 28 military clashes, while the situation remains acute in the Pokrovsky direction.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 08:49 AM • 19430 views
There were 60 military clashes at the front, the most difficult situation in the Pokrovsky direction was the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian security forces repelled 60 enemy attacks, while the most tense situation developed in the Pokrovsky direction, where they repelled 17 attacks.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 01:50 AM • 108372 views
The general staff informs about the tense situation in the Pokrovsky direction

At the front, the number of military clashes has increased to 55 since the beginning of the day. the most tense situation is in the Pokrovsky direction.

War in Ukraine • June 2, 05:46 PM • 52912 views
Since the beginning of the day, the number of military clashes at the front has increased to 48-General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the number of military clashes at the front has increased to 48, while Russian troops launched airstrikes and attacks in several directions that were repulsed by Ukrainian defenders.

War in Ukraine • June 2, 05:07 PM • 48014 views
The general staff reports about almost 100 military clashes over the past day: the enemy used missiles and Kabami strikes

Over the past day, the Ukrainian army has engaged in 98 military clashes, repelling numerous enemy attacks. The Ukrainian armed forces inflicted significant losses on Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • June 2, 10:01 AM • 31090 views
During the day, the enemy shelled settlements of Donetsk region 23 times: there are victims

Over the past day, Russian troops shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 23 times, as a result of which civilian infrastructure was damaged and people were injured, 53 people were evacuated, including 8 children.

Society • June 2, 07:17 AM • 55037 views
Russian invaders are trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in two directions-General Staff

The invaders are trying to break through the defense of Ukraine in the Pokrovsky and Seversky directions, since the beginning of the day, 73 military clashes have occurred along the entire front line.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 06:18 PM • 44025 views
Russian troops increase pressure in Seversky and Kurakhovsky directions - General Staff

Russian troops intensified their attacks in the Seversky and Kurakhovsky directions, while maintaining pressure on the Pokrovsky direction, while Ukrainian troops successfully repelled numerous assault operations and inflicted losses on the invaders.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 02:52 PM • 43429 views
81 military clashes occurred at the front – General Staff

The situation at the front remains tense, but controlled: 81 clashes occurred, as Ukrainian troops resolutely repel Russia's attempts to move forward and open effective fire on the enemy along the entire line of contact.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 08:51 PM • 30881 views
70 clashes occurred at the front, the situation remains tense in the Pokrovsky direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day on May 31, 70 military clashes have been recorded at the front, and the most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsky direction, where 11 of the 24 battles continued.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 05:38 PM • 30804 views
General Staff: the Defense Forces are trying to prevent the enemy from advancing in the Pokrovsky direction, the situation near Didrova is tense in the Limansky direction

The Defense Forces of Ukraine are trying to prevent the enemy from advancing in the Pokrovsky direction, while the situation in the area of Didrova in the Limansky direction remains tense, since the beginning of the day, 26 military clashes have occurred at the front.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 09:11 AM • 20751 views
In Donetsk region Russians shelled settlements 7 times, infrastructure facility was damaged in Pivnichne with KAB

In the Donetsk region, Russian troops shelled settlements 7 times in one day, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, wounding 3 people.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 07:43 AM • 59333 views
General staff: there were 100 military clashes in a day, the situation remains tense in the Kurakhovsky and Pokrovsky directions

During the day, the enemy launched numerous missile, air and unmanned strikes on the territory of Ukraine, while Ukrainian troops repelled several enemy attacks on several fronts.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 11:41 PM • 57774 views
General staff: since the beginning of the day, 84 military clashes have taken place at the front, the lion's share - in the Kurakhovsky and Pokrovsky directions

Since the beginning of the day, 84 military clashes have occurred on the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and 42 of them occurred in the Kurakhovsky and Pokrovsky directions, which remain the hottest sections of the front.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 05:56 PM • 28621 views
Enemy increases intensity of assault operations in Kurakhovsky and Seversky directions - General Staff

The enemy has increased the intensity of assault operations in the Kurakhovsky and Seversky directions, fierce fighting continues in areas such as Krasnogorovka and Razdolovka, while Ukrainian servicemen cause fire damage and take measures to prevent a breakthrough of the defense.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 02:54 PM • 30818 views
In the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy has already tried to improve the situation 12 times, there is fighting in the area of Novoaleksandrovka - General Staff

In the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy tried to improve their tactical positions 12 times, and intense fighting continues near the village of Novoaleksandrovka, Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 12:51 PM • 18784 views
General Staff: the enemy is transferring additional reserves from other areas to the Kharkiv direction

The enemy is transferring additional reserves from other directions to the Kharkiv direction and has become more active in the Donetsk direction, since the beginning of the day, 28 military clashes have occurred at the front.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 09:20 AM • 20744 views
In the Pokrovsky direction, Russians are actively attracting aviation, dropping 18 cabs in a day - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that as of 16:30, on May 29, the number of military clashes at the front increased to 60, and the largest number of attacks took place in the Pokrovsky direction.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 03:11 PM • 26655 views
The enemy attacked Donetsk region for the first time with 10 Kabami during the day – Filashkin

For the first time in one day, Russian troops dropped 10 guided aerial bombs on the Donetsk region, which led to the destruction of settlements and human casualties.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 12:56 PM • 19519 views
Enemy attacked 5 settlements in Donetsk region with bombs and Grom-1: people are being searched under the rubble

On May 28, Russian forces shelled 11 settlements in the Donetsk region, killing at least 3 civilians, injuring several others, including a 4-year-old boy, and causing significant damage to residential buildings, infrastructure, and civilian objects.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 08:40 AM • 54735 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces record 139 combat engagements in the frontline

Over the past day, 139 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske, Kupianske and Lyman sectors.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 05:42 AM • 22908 views
Over the day, russia launched 3 missile and 38 air strikes, fired 2,849 times at the territory of Ukraine

Over the past day, enemy forces launched 3 missile and 38 air strikes, fired 2,849 times at Ukrainian positions and conducted intense combat operations in many areas, without achieving significant territorial gains.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 09:16 PM • 31840 views
Occupants increased the intensity of attacks along almost the entire frontline: the number of combat engagements increased to 108

Russian troops intensified shelling along the entire frontline, with the number of combat engagements increasing to 108, and fighting is currently ongoing in 18 areas.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 06:56 PM • 53217 views
Russian airstrike on Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka: number of casualties rises to 6

A Russian airstrike in Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, wounded six people, including a mother and her four-year-old son, and damaged dozens of households, a church, and four cars.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 03:58 PM • 27395 views
General Staff: enemy did not conduct any offensive actions in the Kharkiv sector today, the most tense situation is in the Pokrovsk sector

Since the beginning of the day, 45 combat engagements took place in the frontline, with the most tense situation in the Pokrovsk sector.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 10:10 AM • 32199 views
In Donetsk region Russians attacked settlements 16 times, damaging an infrastructure facility

As a result of Russian shelling on May 28, a civilian was killed, several people were injured, and houses and infrastructure in many settlements of Donetsk region were damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 06:59 AM • 29958 views
120 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the last day, 120 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors, where Ukrainian troops repelled 28 and 17 attacks respectively.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 05:42 AM • 20888 views
97 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 97 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks and inflicted losses on the enemy, although the situation remains tense in some areas.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 09:29 PM • 24885 views