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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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Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 161 combat engagements took place in the frontline

Since the beginning of the day, 161 combat engagements have taken place in various parts of the frontline, the enemy launched missile, air and artillery strikes, but Ukrainian troops successfully repelled most of the attacks, inflicting significant losses on Russian troops and equipment.

Society • July 1, 07:52 PM • 63792 views
Voloshyn: Over 31 thousand occupants eliminated in the Eastern operational zone over the last month

More than 31,000 Russian occupants were killed in the Eastern Operational Zone in June.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 10:54 AM • 23724 views
General Staff: Occupants increase number of attacks in Kharkiv sector, fighting in Chasovyi Yar area

Russian troops have increased the number of attacks in the Kharkiv sector, with fighting continuing in the areas of Chasovyi Yar, Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Yevhenivka, Sokol and Makarivka.

War in Ukraine • June 30, 01:57 PM • 31873 views
General Staff: enemy is most active in Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces control the situation

The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk sector, where 23 attempted attacks have taken place since the beginning of the day, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces are controlling the situation.

War in Ukraine • June 30, 12:14 PM • 30396 views
Over 30 attacks in Donetsk region by Russian armed forces - Filashkin

More than 30 attacks by the Russian armed forces in the Donetsk region resulted in the deaths of 7 people and injuries to at least 13 others, damaging residential buildings, infrastructure and industrial facilities.

Society • June 30, 07:23 AM • 30246 views
General Staff: 117 combat engagements took place in the frontline. Intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector

As of today, 117 combat engagements took place. The situation in the Pokrovsk sector remained the most intense throughout the day.

War in Ukraine • June 29, 07:57 PM • 49134 views
Total number of enemy attacks along the entire frontline increased to 90 - General Staff

The total number of hostile attacks along the entire frontline increased to 90, while Ukrainian defenders are holding their positions despite the Russian aggressor's continued attacks in several sectors, most actively in the Pokrovske and Kharkiv sectors.

War in Ukraine • June 29, 05:21 PM • 75171 views
The number of combat engagements in the frontline increased to 81. The situation is the most intense in the Pokrovske and Siverske sectors

There were 81 combat engagements in the frontline, most intense in the Pokrovske and Siverske sectors, where Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 11:05 AM • 29054 views
General Staff: 119 combat engagements took place in the frontline. Toretsk, Pokrovske and Kurakhove areas remained the hottest spots

According to the General Staff, Toretsk, Pokrovsk and Kurakhivka remained the hottest areas throughout the day.

War in Ukraine • June 27, 07:54 PM • 64861 views
There have been more than 100 combat engagements at the front, Russians are actively advancing in two directions - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day on June 27, 104 combat engagements were registered in the frontline, the most intense was in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk sectors, which accounted for almost half of all attacks by the occupants.

War in Ukraine • June 27, 04:45 PM • 34884 views
The enemy shelled Donetsk region 27 times during the day: there are dead and wounded, infrastructure is damaged

Russian troops shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 27 times, killing one person in Toretsk, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • June 27, 07:15 AM • 23821 views
General staff: there were 120 clashes at the front. The situation in the Pokrovsky direction remains the hottest

To date, there have been 120 military clashes. The hottest situation remains in the Pokrovsky direction. The situation in the areas of military operations is difficult, however, under the control of our defenders.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 09:43 PM • 41278 views
General Staff: the enemy is active in the Pokrovsky direction, shows activity in Kramatorsk

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 64 military clashes occurred at the front today, while the enemy is most active in the Pokrovsky direction.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 10:31 AM • 25282 views
During the day, five people were killed and 11 wounded due to shelling in the Donetsk region: the enemy beat with aerial bombs, drones and MLRS

Five people were killed and 11 others, including a child, were injured as a result of Russian shelling of 13 settlements in the Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 08:36 AM • 27328 views
85 battles at the front, the enemy continues to be active in the Pokrovsky direction - General Staff

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the beginning of the day, 85 military clashes have occurred at the front, while the enemy is active in the Pokrovsky direction, where 10 military clashes continue.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 01:49 PM • 31159 views
Russian cluster munition attack in Donetsk region: the number of wounded has increased

Three people were killed and four others, including a 14-year-old boy, were wounded as a result of Russian cluster munitions shelling a village in the Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 01:05 PM • 21028 views
General Staff: the number of clashes at the front has increased to 58, half of them are still ongoing

The number of military clashes at the front has increased to 58, and half of them are still ongoing almost along the entire front line, with the fiercest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsky and Kramatorsk directions, where Ukrainian troops are holding back enemy attacks.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 11:27 AM • 24609 views
The situation in the Pokrovsky direction is tense, the Defense Forces are trying to exhaust the invaders - General Staff

The situation in the Pokrovsky direction remains tense, and the Defense Forces are taking measures to deplete the offensive potential of the invaders. Since the beginning of the day, the Russians have made 12 attempts to break through the Ukrainian Defense.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 08:00 AM • 26023 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces hit 13 areas of concentration of Russian personnel – General Staff

The Ukrainian armed forces repelled numerous Russian attacks on several fronts, striking 13 areas of Russian personnel concentration and 3 enemy control points, while Russian troops launched missile, air and drone strikes on Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 08:33 PM • 41987 views
General Staff on the situation in the frontline: militants have already conducted 28 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector

Since the beginning of the day, Russian terrorist forces have carried out 28 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsky direction, Ukrainian the defenders repelled 23 assaults, 5 combat clashes are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 02:00 PM • 22235 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces: 59 combat engagements took place in the frontline today, 22 of them in the Pokrovsk sector

According to the General Staff's report, Russian troops conducted 59 combat engagements along the front line, including 22 in the Pokrovsk sector.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 11:36 AM • 16702 views
General Staff: fighting continues near Vovchansk, tense situation near Krasnohorivka

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in many areas. In particular, fighting continues near Vovchansk in Kharkiv region and Krasnohorivka in Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 08:42 AM • 31233 views
Russian troops shell Nevske in Luhansk region with cannon artillery and mortars - RMA

Russian troops shelled the frontline village of Nevske in the Luhansk region with Grad rocket launchers, cannon artillery and mortars.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 07:22 AM • 23324 views
Russians shelled Donetsk region 12 times in 24 hours: one killed and two wounded

On June 18, Russian troops fired 12 times at settlements in Donetsk region, killing one person and injuring two others, and damaging many buildings and structures.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 07:12 AM • 27821 views
General Staff: 129 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk sectors

Over the last day, 129 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk sectors, where 39 and 21 attacks were repelled respectively.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 05:34 AM • 32613 views
113 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 113 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, the situation was the most intense in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 20 attacks and are engaged in 17 more battles.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 08:07 PM • 81594 views
86 combat engagements took place in the frontline since the beginning of the day: enemy intensifies activity in Toretsk sector - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 86 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline, with Russian troops intensifying their activity in the Toretsk sector, which Ukrainian troops are bravely defending.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 05:25 PM • 43158 views
General Staff: 11 combat engagements continue in the Pokrovsk sector, occupants keep trying to break through defense lines

Russian-terrorist forces intensified attacks in the Pokrovske direction, trying to break through the Ukrainian defense line. A total of 76 combat engagements were recorded, with Ukrainian troops repelling the attacks and inflicting losses on the enemy.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 02:45 PM • 26182 views
General Staff: the situation in the Siversky sector is the most intense today, the situation in the Pokrovske sector is tense

Nine combat engagements took place in the Siverskyi sector today, while the situation in the Pokrovske sector remains tense but controlled by the Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • June 18, 07:45 AM • 35253 views
Russian troops attacked Donetsk 9 times: one person killed, another wounded

Yesterday, on June 17, Russian troops attacked the Donetsk region nine times, causing significant destruction, at least one person was killed and another wounded.

Society • June 18, 06:36 AM • 27637 views