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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 hit a five-story building in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, with a missile: at least three people injured

At least 3 people were injured in a Russian missile attack on a residential building in Konstantinovka, Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • April 12, 12:51 PM • 28109 views
russians shelled the outskirts of Sloviansk: three people were wounded

This afternoon, the outskirts of Sloviansk, Donetsk region, came under russian fire. Three people were wounded in the attack.

Society • April 9, 04:29 PM • 42367 views
Russian strike on Kostyantynivka: number of wounded increased to three, there may still be people under the rubble

As a result of an enemy air strike on the residential area of Kostyantynivka, 1 person was killed and 3 were wounded. Two people may still be under the rubble, including a child.

War in Ukraine • April 9, 02:13 PM • 27803 views
Despite the controlled situation on the border with russia and belarus, Ukraine is building up and strengthening its defense capabilities - Demchenko

Ukraine continues to build and strengthen its defense capabilities along the entire length of its border. At the same time, the regions bordering russia are subject to significant shelling.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 12:40 PM • 29446 views
'Stabbed about 10 times': Kharkiv resident gets life sentence for murdering woman

A 50-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison by the court of appeal in Kharkiv region. In 2017, he stabbed a woman about 10 times, and the victim died.

Crimes and emergencies • April 8, 11:45 AM • 24637 views
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"Russia is unlikely to open a northeastern front today": expert assesses the possibility of a Russian offensive on Kharkiv

The expert assessed the possibility of an enemy attack on Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • April 8, 11:35 AM • 131182 views
Russians killed 5 civilians in Donetsk region over the past day

Over the past day, Russians killed 5 civilians and wounded 2 more in Donetsk region, shelling several settlements and damaging buildings.

War in Ukraine • April 7, 08:21 AM • 35352 views
"Kharkiv is protected today": Zelenskyy responds to russia's statements about a new offensive in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine has strong defense lines protecting Kharkiv and the city is not in danger, despite russia's plans to seize it and the entire east of the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 05:25 PM • 97167 views
Water supply reduced in Donetsk region due to emergency repairs - RMA

In several cities in Donetsk region, water supply has been cut due to emergency repairs to the main water supply system.

Society • April 6, 10:00 AM • 44290 views
russian agent who launched a missile attack on a pizzeria in Kramatorsk gets life in prison

A resident of Kramatorsk was sentenced to life in prison for high treason after he provided russian troops with information that led to a missile attack on a restaurant that killed 13 people, including 4 children.

Crimes and emergencies • April 4, 10:59 AM • 24286 views
Donetsk region: Russians attacked the region 18 times, killing two people and wounding five others

Russians killed 2 and wounded 5 residents of Donetsk region during 18 attacks on March 30.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 07:58 AM • 73454 views
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Russian ballistic missiles: what the enemy has and how to shoot it down

What ballistic missiles are in the Russian arsenal and what can actually destroy them.

War in Ukraine • March 28, 01:27 PM • 553795 views
Shooting at Ukrainian soldiers in Sievierodonetsk and participating in the assaults on Avdiivka and Marinka: 5 more traitors to be tried

Five more traitors who fought against Ukraine, including a sniper who shot at Ukrainian soldiers in Sievierodonetsk, will be tried for treason and collaboration.

War in Ukraine • March 27, 12:16 PM • 29789 views
Russian army strikes at residential buildings in Donetsk region 17 times: two people killed, two more wounded

The Russian army shelled residential areas in Donetsk region 17 times, killing two people and wounding two others.

Society • March 22, 09:48 AM • 31816 views
Emergency power cuts in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, due to Russian attack

Due to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, emergency power outages are introduced in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.

Society • March 22, 06:44 AM • 58180 views
russians shell Myrnohrad in Donetsk region: at least nine people are wounded, including a child

In the Donetsk region, russian shelling injured 9, including a child, and damaged residential and non-residential buildings in many settlements.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 09:03 AM • 46447 views
The enemy is attacking around the clock in the direction of Chasovyi Yar, but there are no tactical territorial successes so far - Deputy Commander of the 92nd Brigade Air Assault Battalion

The enemy is attacking Chasovyi Yar around the clock, but there are no tactical territorial successes so far, said the deputy commander of the 92nd separate mechanized air assault battalion.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 09:25 AM • 47714 views
Repair of main water pipeline completed in Donetsk region: water supply to residents will be restored within two days

Repairs to the main water pipeline in Donetsk Oblast have been completed and water supply to Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka and Kostyantynivka will be restored in full within two days.

Society • March 5, 07:31 PM • 41821 views
Kramatorsk struck on February 20: rescuers complete two-week debris removal

Search operations at the site of a collapsed two-story building in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, have ended after 980 tons of rubble were removed, but one person who was probably trapped under it was not found.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 02:59 PM • 27693 views
Russians kill rescuers in Donetsk region who were extinguishing a fire caused by shelling

Two Ukrainian firefighters were killed and three others injured by Russian drone strikes while extinguishing a fire caused by shelling in Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 06:18 PM • 32634 views
In Donetsk region, 1900 customers without gas supply, regional gas company specialists restore gas pipeline

Repair work continues in Pokrovsk to restore a gas pipeline that was damaged by Russian shelling, leaving about 1,900 consumers without gas.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 03:10 PM • 33067 views
Preservation of rare plants and animals: the first protection zone for Red Data Book objects is created in Donetsk region

The first protected area for the conservation of rare plants and animals listed in the Red Book of Ukraine was established in Donetsk Oblast, covering 143,142 hectares of chalk steppe.

Society • March 1, 03:39 PM • 31131 views
The situation near Chasovyi Yar is very tense, Russia is deploying its main forces there - Yevlash

Russia concentrated its main forces on Chasovyi Yar as the key to continuing its offensive on Kostyantynivka.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 12:29 PM • 26944 views
Water supply will be temporarily restricted in four cities in Donetsk region due to damage caused by Russian shelling

Due to damage to the main water pipeline by Russian shelling, water supply in the cities of Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region will be temporarily reduced by 25%.

Society • February 26, 08:44 AM • 40288 views
"Atelier of Dreams": Ukrainian House opens exhibition dedicated to Ukrainian children and their aspirations during the war

The Atelier of Dreams exhibition dedicated to the resilience of Ukrainian children during the war has opened at the Ukrainian House National Center, featuring artworks by children expressing their feelings and emotions through creativity.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 08:57 PM • 47878 views
Russian troops shell Ukrainian positions in Donetsk region about 2 thousand times a day - RMA

The Russian army is shelling the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces about 2,000 times a day with various types of weapons in the Donetsk region, where 80-120 combat clashes occur daily.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 03:03 PM • 32837 views
Russians wound three more residents of Donetsk region overnight

On February 21, Russians wounded two residents in Dobropillia and one in Memryk, Donetsk region, the head of the Donetsk Military Administration said.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 06:54 AM • 31404 views
russia's missile attack on Kramatorsk: 9 victims reported, rescuers continue to clear rubble

Search and rescue operations are underway in Kramatorsk after russian rocket fire hit residential areas and industrial zones the night before, injuring 9 people and damaging 12 multi-story buildings.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 05:28 PM • 28920 views
Missile strike on Kramatorsk: 8 injured, one more person may be under the rubble

Rescuers are still searching for one person who may have been trapped in the rubble as a result of Russian artillery shelling of Kramatorsk, which injured eight people.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 02:30 PM • 42384 views
The number of victims of shelling in Kramatorsk increased to 7: there may still be people under the rubble

As a result of the russian rocket attack on Kramatorsk on February 20, 7 people were wounded, one more person may be under the rubble, so rescuers continue the search operation.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 09:44 AM • 32231 views