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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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Russian strike on the center of Kramatorsk: number of wounded rises to 10Photo

The occupiers struck the center of Kramatorsk, resulting in at least 10 people being wounded. Rescuers have extinguished fires in buildings and vehicles.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 06:10 PM • 8460 views
Occupiers drop two aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, five people woundedPhoto

Russian troops dropped two aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, wounding five people. High-rise buildings and cars were damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 05:38 PM • 4965 views
Russian attack on Kramatorsk claimed the lives of two peoplePhoto

On May 25, two people were killed as a result of the shelling of the Kramatorsk community. Three more women sustained mine-blast injuries and concussions.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 11:51 AM • 4831 views
Kramatorsk attacked by Russia with five FAB-250s; injuries reported, Nova Poshta branch hit

Russia struck Kramatorsk with five aerial bombs, wounding three people. 14 high-rise buildings and a post office were damaged, where 20% of parcels were buried under rubble.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 08:12 AM • 4531 views
Russians drop three KABs on Kramatorsk, 6 wounded

Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk with FAB-250 aerial bombs targeting residential areas. Six civilians sustained injuries of varying degrees of severity.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 09:03 AM • 4678 views
Deputy Head of Kramatorsk District State Administration Simashov killed in Russian airstrike

Roman Simashov died on May 8 from wounds sustained after an airstrike on Kramatorsk on May 5. He served as the Deputy Head of the District State Administration.

Society • May 9, 12:04 PM • 6767 views
Russians dropped three aerial bombs on a residential area of Kramatorsk - there are casualtiesPhotoVideo

Occupiers struck Kramatorsk with FAB-250 bombs, resulting in the death of a man and injury to a woman. A high-rise building and three vehicles were damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 08:34 PM • 5806 views
Bomb attack on the center of Kramatorsk: number of wounded rises to 12, the oldest is 91 years old

Five people were killed and 12 wounded due to a strike on Kramatorsk with three FAB-250 aerial bombs. Debris removal and the search for victims continue at the impact sites.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 05:20 PM • 4832 views
Rescue operation continues in Kramatorsk, death toll from enemy strike rises to fivePhoto

Russia struck the center of Kramatorsk with aerial bombs; five dead and five wounded have been reported. A rescue operation is ongoing at the scene.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 04:11 PM • 4877 views
Occupiers dropped three high-explosive aerial bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, fatalities reportedVideo

As a result of the strike with three aerial bombs on Kramatorsk, at least three people were killed and five wounded. Emergency services and medics are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 03:50 PM • 4535 views
“Hulk’s Girlfriend” – Volunteers evacuate a green dog from Druzhkivka

In Druzhkivka, volunteers found a dog that had turned bright green after chewing through food coloring. The animal has already been spayed in Kramatorsk.

Society • May 4, 03:00 PM • 4993 views
Enemy drone attacked a gas station in Kramatorsk, a fire broke outPhoto

According to rescuers, under the constant threat of repeated shelling, firefighters liquidated the fire over a total area of 103 square meters.

Crimes and emergencies • April 30, 03:26 PM • 4599 views
Over 110 attacks recorded at the front, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions - General Staff

The General Staff recorded the highest enemy activity in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy attacked 112 times and launched air strikes.

War in Ukraine • April 24, 01:39 PM • 6131 views
Adjusted fire on Kramatorsk and set an armored vehicle on fire - SBU detained another Russian agent

In Donetsk region, a marauder was detained who transmitted coordinates for shelling and burned an armored vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The traitor faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

Society • April 24, 08:01 AM • 6302 views
Occupiers carried out 144 assaults and used over 3.1 thousand drones - General Staff on the situation at the front

The General Staff recorded 144 combat engagements and thousands of shellings per day. The Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions remain the hottest.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 07:31 PM • 10036 views
Guided 1.5-ton aerial bombs at Kramatorsk defenders - SBU detained Russian GRU agent

Counterintelligence exposed an unemployed man who was transmitting coordinates of command posts and warehouses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the enemy. The traitor faces life imprisonment.

Society • April 23, 08:26 AM • 5495 views
The enemy carried out 127 attacks and launched over 5.6 thousand drones - General Staff on the situation at the front

The occupiers launched 44 airstrikes and used 5,650 kamikaze drones against the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The hottest areas remain Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.

Society • April 22, 07:21 PM • 11868 views
Occupiers launched 52 attacks and are actively operating in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, the aggressor has attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 52 times, focusing efforts on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. Fighting and shelling continue.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 02:36 PM • 5116 views
Over the past day, Russians shelled Donetsk region 15 times – there are wounded, 174 people evacuated – OVA

The occupiers attacked Kramatorsk and Bakhmut districts, damaging houses and infrastructure. 174 people, including 56 children, were evacuated from the front line.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 08:22 AM • 5388 views
Russian troops launched 1355 attacks on Donetsk region in 24 hours - there are wounded, one person diedPhoto

As a result of massive attacks on six settlements, one person died and four were wounded. The occupiers used drones and shelled residential areas.

Society • April 18, 08:38 AM • 6565 views
Occupiers carried out 40 attacks, actively operating in the Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk directions - General Staff

The aggressor concentrated efforts on the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. Failed assaults near the Antonivsky Bridge and shelling of Sumy region were recorded.

War in Ukraine • April 17, 03:02 PM • 4502 views
Russian army launched almost 10,000 drones, over 130 battles took place at the front in a day - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 132 combat engagements took place, the enemy used 9,701 kamikaze drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 114 artillery systems and over 2,400 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • April 17, 06:24 AM • 4742 views
General Staff on the front situation: the enemy carried out 100 attacks and launched over 6.4 thousand drones

The General Staff reported 100 combat engagements and the enemy's massive use of 6,451 drones. The greatest activity of the occupiers was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.

War in Ukraine • April 16, 08:18 PM • 5306 views
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 • 5683 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 • 4112 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 • 3697 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 • 4557 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 • 4329 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 • 4096 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 • 4890 views