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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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Eight injured in Kramatorsk due to Russian attack, including two childrenPhoto

Six adults and two children were injured in Kramatorsk due to a double Russian attack. 28 houses were damaged, and the youngest child is in intensive care.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 07:56 AM • 4082 views
286 battles recorded on the front line in 24 hours - General StaffPhoto

286 combat engagements and over 7,400 kamikaze drone attacks were recorded in 24 hours. The Defense Forces eliminated 1,710 occupiers and destroyed three UAV control points.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:17 AM • 4869 views
Almost 270 battles recorded on the front, enemy launched 5,000 drones - General Staff

The enemy used thousands of UAVs and aerial bombs against the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The fiercest battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction, almost 200 occupiers have been eliminated.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 09:20 PM • 19267 views
Occupiers launched over 6,000 drones and carried out 152 assaults in a day - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 152 combat engagements and massive shelling of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions. The enemy used 6,232 kamikaze drones and dropped 145 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 08:57 PM • 14676 views
49 battles took place on the front since the beginning of March 15 - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 49 battles have been recorded, the hottest in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions. The Defense Forces hit enemy UAV warehouses and logistics.

Society • March 15, 02:23 PM • 6209 views
Over 150 combat engagements occurred on the front line in the past day - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, the enemy used more than 9,000 kamikaze drones and 292 aerial bombs. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 860 occupiers and destroyed dozens of units of enemy equipment.

Society • March 13, 07:12 AM • 4808 views
Russia dropped four 250-kilogram aerial bombs on the center of KramatorskPhoto

The occupiers struck residential buildings and an architectural monument with high-explosive bombs equipped with UMPK. 50 objects were damaged, and one person is known to have been injured.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 09:55 AM • 4347 views
48 battles took place on the front, most of them in the Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Kostiantynivka directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 48 clashes have been recorded, with most attacks in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy is shelling the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

Society • March 10, 02:45 PM • 4671 views
130 battles took place on the front on March 9 - General StaffPhoto

130 clashes and the dropping of 251 aerial bombs were recorded during the day. The defense forces destroyed 950 occupiers, 13 tanks, and over 2000 enemy drones.

Society • March 10, 07:18 AM • 5938 views
Over 120 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy launched 3.4 thousand kamikaze drones - General Staff

The General Staff recorded 122 combat engagements and thousands of shellings along the entire front line. The greatest enemy activity was observed in the Huliaipole direction.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 08:37 PM • 7216 views
Occupiers destroyed Ukrposhta's main post office building in Kramatorsk - SmilianskyiPhoto

The occupiers destroyed the main post office building in Kramatorsk. Employees had previously moved to another premises, which they plan to restore within a day.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 12:59 PM • 5374 views
Zelenskyy honored soldiers of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov" with state awardsVideo

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded soldiers of the 12th Azov Brigade with orders and presented Denys Prokopenko with the insignia of a brigadier general. They discussed the situation at the front and the needs of the military.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 05:40 PM • 5418 views
General Staff on the front situation: 117 combat engagements took place, the enemy launched over 4.6 thousand kamikaze drones

Over the past day, 117 combat engagements took place. The enemy used 4653 kamikaze drones and carried out 2543 shellings, dropping 142 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 08:26 PM • 6346 views
Tried to get a job at the TCC in Kharkiv region - SBU detained FSB agentPhoto

SBU counterintelligence detained a freelance psychologist who, on the orders of Russian special services, tried to get a job at a district TCC in Kharkiv region. The woman also adjusted Russian air attacks on energy facilities in Cherkasy region.

Society • March 3, 08:52 AM • 5839 views
152 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy dropped 282 KABs - General Staff of the Armed Forces of UkrainePhoto

Over the past day, 152 combat engagements were recorded on the front, the enemy launched 84 air strikes, dropping 282 guided aerial bombs. The occupiers also used 8437 kamikaze drones and carried out 3645 shellings.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 07:15 AM • 6520 views
Russians shelled Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka, 5 dead and 13 woundedPhoto

As a result of the morning Russian shelling of Donetsk region, 5 people were killed and 13 were wounded. The strikes hit Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka, damaging 7 multi-story buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 09:56 AM • 5024 views
Donetsk region under massive Russian fire, there are dead - National PolicePhoto

On February 28, Russian troops launched 1513 attacks on 10 settlements in the Donetsk region, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. 79 civilian objects were destroyed, including 60 residential buildings.

Society • March 1, 10:22 AM • 10414 views
Delays up to an hour and buses instead of trains - UZ changed traffic on March 1

Due to the security situation on March 1, Ukrzaliznytsia changed train traffic in Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Passengers are asked to follow the instructions of railway workers and enable push notifications.

Society • March 1, 08:00 AM • 9531 views
158 combat engagements recorded on the front line in 24 hours - General Staff of the Armed Forces of UkrainePhoto

Over the past day, February 28, 158 combat engagements took place on the front line. The occupiers launched 2 missile and 80 air strikes, using 8613 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 06:20 AM • 6725 views
"They are not winning, and we are not losing" - Zelenskyy spoke about the complexity of the territorial issue

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Sky News that regaining all territories is difficult, but Russia cannot win on the battlefield. The President emphasized that surrendering Sloviansk and Kramatorsk is a red line for Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 09:30 AM • 4994 views
120 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy is actively operating in three directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 120 combat engagements have been recorded, the enemy is actively advancing in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy launched artillery shelling and air strikes on a number of settlements.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 02:50 PM • 3689 views
Russia attacked railway infrastructure in 3 regions, including a children's railway in Kharkiv region

Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian cities, once again striking railway infrastructure. Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and the region, Kryvyi Rih, Poltava, and Donetsk regions were targeted.

Society • February 26, 11:34 AM • 6186 views
235 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy launched 68 air strikes - General Staff of the Armed Forces of UkrainePhoto

Over the past day, February 25, 235 combat engagements took place on the front line. The enemy launched one missile strike, 68 air strikes, and used 5271 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 07:22 AM • 4609 views
Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainians on the anniversary of the invasion from a bunker on Bankova Street, where he worked at the beginning of the warVideo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, addressed Ukrainians from a bunker on Bankova Street, where his first conversations with world leaders took place at the beginning of the war. He emphasized the resilience of the Ukrainian people and expressed a desire to one day come there with the US President.

Society • February 24, 06:54 AM • 20489 views
Train schedule changes affected six regions, some routes replaced by buses

Ukrzaliznytsia provided operational information on train movements on February 23. In Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, traffic is organized taking into account the security situation, and some routes have been replaced by buses.

Society • February 23, 07:45 AM • 57799 views
112 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy used 3,900 kamikaze drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 112 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. The enemy used 3,900 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,313 shellings.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:07 PM • 5966 views
Ukrzaliznytsia changed train routes after the Russian attack on Kyiv region on February 22

Due to the night Russian attack on the Kyiv region, a number of trains are running on altered routes, which may cause deviations from the schedule. Ukrzaliznytsia has published the train schedule for Sunday.

Society • February 22, 07:37 AM • 16432 views
Frontline battles decreased by a quarter in 24 hours - General Staff mapPhoto

Over the past day, 175 combat engagements were recorded on the front, a quarter less than the day before. The most intense battles continued in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:50 AM • 5597 views
Ukrzaliznytsia changed train routes in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions on February 19

Ukrzaliznytsia updated information on train movements on February 19. The changes affected Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Society • February 19, 08:56 AM • 6280 views
53 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy is increasingly attacking in the Huliaipole direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 53 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. Russian troops are actively operating in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions, carrying out numerous attacks and shelling.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 02:29 PM • 3885 views