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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 Armed Forces incurred 28 combat engagements in the frontline since the beginning of the day: fighting continues in Krynok area near Klishchiyivka - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 28 combat engagements were registered on the frontline, with fighting continuing, in particular, in the vicinity of Krynok, Kharkiv region, and near Klishchiyivka, Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • May 23, 08:06 AM • 72771 views
russia launched 4 missile strikes, 37 air strikes, and 376 kamikaze drone attacks over the past day

Since the beginning of the day, 121 combat engagements have taken place, during which Russian occupants launched 4 missile attacks, 37 air strikes using 47 drones and 376 kamikaze attacks on Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • May 22, 08:30 PM • 71890 views
General Staff: the main efforts of the enemy are in Kupyansky and Pokrovsky directions

Russian troops have concentrated their main efforts on Kupyansk and Pokrovsky directions, while, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 22 military clashes occurred in Kupyansk and 12 military clashes continue in Pokrovsky direction, while six more attacks were repelled.

War in Ukraine • May 22, 01:44 PM • 25226 views
Today, the Russian Federation twice unsuccessfully tried to attack the area of the village of Liptsy in Kharkiv region, 5 clashes continue in Kupyansky direction - General Staff

Russian troops twice unsuccessfully tried to attack the area of the village of Liptsy, Kharkiv region, while five military clashes continue in the Kupyansky direction near the settlements of Sinkovka, Berestovo, Nevsky and Makeyevka.

War in Ukraine • May 22, 08:42 AM • 23407 views
94 military clashes occurred at the front during the day – General Staff

Ukrainian servicemen are steadfastly defending their native land, resolutely repelling 94 enemy attacks and counterattacking in certain areas, improving their tactical positions, despite the superiority of the Russian occupiers in manpower and equipment.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 08:17 PM • 49922 views
There are 86 military clashes at the front, the invaders are trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in most directions - General Staff

On May 21, 86 clashes occurred at the front, most of which occurred in the Pokrovsky, Kharkiv, Seversky and Kramatorsk directions, as the enemy continues active operations, but Ukrainian troops restrain the onslaught and give a decisive rebuff, as a result of which 47 Russian occupiers and 14 units of weapons and military equipment were lost.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 05:56 PM • 28048 views
Pokrovsky and other Donetsk destinations remain extremely difficult-Zelensky

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Pokrovsky, Kramatorsk and Kurakhovsky directions remain extremely difficult with intense fighting, while the Ukrainian security forces successfully destroy the invaders in the Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 05:39 PM • 47635 views
The enemy continues offensive operations: most of the fighting occurs in the Pokrovsky direction

The situation in the areas of military operations remains difficult, but is controlled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces, with intense fighting concentrated in the Donetsk region, especially in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy made 23 unsuccessful attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense line.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 12:53 PM • 23503 views
General Staff: 37 combat engagements took place today, the hottest - in the Pokrovske sector

In some areas of the frontline, Ukrainian troops are succeeding in repelling Russian attacks, in particular in the Pokrovsk sector, which remains the hottest, with 37 combat engagements so far.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 08:53 AM • 42659 views
Russians struck 2,360 times in Donetsk region in 24 hours, there are injured

Russians conducted 2360 attacks in Donetsk region, damaging 17 residential buildings and wounding 2 civilians, 1 person was killed in Krasnohorivka earlier.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 07:39 AM • 20289 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces record 95 combat engagements in the frontline since the beginning of the day

Since the beginning of the day, 95 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy carried out 5 missile attacks, 39 air strikes, 309 kamikaze attacks, and 2910 attacks on Ukrainian positions using various types of weapons.

War in Ukraine • May 20, 08:27 PM • 90238 views
Russian troops are actively advancing in four directions, aviation is working in some places - General Staff

The Russian occupation forces are focusing their efforts on the Pokrovske direction, conducting active offensives on several fronts, facing fierce resistance from Ukrainian troops, who are confidently holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

War in Ukraine • May 20, 06:10 PM • 25389 views
General Staff: fighting continues in the Kharkiv sector near Starytsia and Vovchansk, occupants are trying to advance in the Kupyansk sector

According to the General Staff, the occupants have made a total of 58 attempts to force our soldiers out of their positions. Combat continues in 17 areas.

War in Ukraine • May 20, 02:54 PM • 47939 views
Enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff

Ukrainian troops are successfully repelling Russian attacks on many fronts, with the enemy being most active in the Pokrovsk sector.

War in Ukraine • May 20, 11:59 AM • 25599 views
General Staff: situation on the frontline escalated, fighting in Kharkiv sector in the direction of Starytsia village

The situation at the front remains tense, with fighting continuing in the Kharkiv sector in the direction of Starytsia village. Since the beginning of the day, Russian occupants have fired 533 times and used more than 50 kamikaze drones, but Ukrainian troops are repelling the attacks and keeping the situation under control.

War in Ukraine • May 20, 09:05 AM • 38673 views
Intense fighting continues in two frontline areas - General Staff

Fierce fighting continues at the Siverskyi and Pokrovske directions, where Russian troops are making numerous unsuccessful attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense, suffering significant losses.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 08:16 PM • 30478 views
General Staff: Heavy fighting in the Siversky, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors

Fierce fighting continues in the Siversky, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors, with over 90 combat engagements taking place, Ukrainian troops steadfastly holding their positions, hitting the enemy and destroying their equipment.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 03:08 PM • 83885 views
Over the past day, the enemy made a total of 3,700 attacks on the territory of JFO “Khortytsia” - Voloshyn

Over the last day, the enemy conducted 96 combat engagements and fired 3700 times in the area of responsibility of the "East" operational and tactical group in the Kharkiv region, Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in Khortytsia.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 09:36 AM • 25991 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 39 combat engagements in the frontline since the beginning of the day, fighting continues in the Pokrovske and Kramatorsk sectors

Intense fighting continued on the frontline of the Russian-Ukrainian war yesterday: 110 combat engagements and 39 additional combat engagements took place, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks, inflicting significant losses on the enemy, including 274 occupants killed and wounded, and 19 pieces of weapons and military equipment destroyed or damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 19, 08:23 AM • 38958 views
russia launched 3 missile and 38 air strikes, used 404 kamikaze drones and conducted more than three thousand attacks

Over the past day, russia launched 3 missile strikes, 38 air strikes, used 404 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,000 times at Ukrainian positions, with intense fighting in different directions.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 11:34 PM • 91447 views
Over the past day, aviation struck 18 areas of enemy personnel concentration and two of their SAMs - General Staff

In most parts of the frontline, the dynamics of hostilities remain tense, with Ukrainian troops adequately responding to Russian shelling and conducting assault operations to drive the enemy out.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 05:58 PM • 42052 views
Ukrainian troops repel russian attack in Chasovyi Yar, destroying more than 20 units of enemy armored vehicles - Zelenskyy

Ukrainian troops repelled a russian attack on Chasovyi Yar in Donetsk region and destroyed more than 20 units of enemy armored vehicles.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 05:11 PM • 45709 views
Ivanivske and Kurdyumivka became new areas of russian assault during the day - General Staff

Ivanivske and Kurdiumivka became new areas of Russian attacks during the day, while the Kramatorsk sector remains one of the hottest spots in the frontline.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 02:46 PM • 47850 views
Since the beginning of the day, 44 combat engagements have already taken place, most of them in the Pokrovske, Kramatorsk and Kurakhove sectors

Since the beginning of the day, 44 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske, Kramatorsk and Kurakhove sectors, as the enemy continues active offensive actions, trying to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 12:10 PM • 33810 views
Occupants do not give up intentions to capture Chasiv Yar - General Staff

Russian occupants do not abandon their intention to capture the town of Chasiv Yar, despite losses in manpower and military equipment.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 11:37 AM • 31790 views
Since the beginning of the day, russia has launched 15 missile and 70 air attacks, 452 strikes with kamikaze drones and 2843 artillery attacks

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the beginning of the day, 101 combat engagements have taken place, during which the enemy launched 15 missile strikes, 70 air strikes, 452 attacks using kamikaze drones and opened fire on Ukrainian positions 2,843 times.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 09:57 PM • 28452 views
Russians are conducting active assault operations at the Pokrovske and Prydniprovskyi directions - General Staff

Russian-terrorist forces continue active offensive and assault operations in the Pokrovske and Prydniprovsky directions, launching 15 missile and 70 air strikes at Ukrainian positions, while Ukrainian troops steadfastly hold their positions in the face of intense fighting.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 06:25 PM • 61032 views
The greatest pressure on the positions of the Russian Defense Forces is exerted in the area of Novooleksandrivka

In the Pokrovsk sector, the number of combat engagements increased to 21, with the enemy putting the most pressure on Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Novooleksandrivka.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 03:20 PM • 19557 views
Kharkiv region: Russians conduct unsuccessful attack in Hlyboke-Liptsi area

Russian invaders launched an unsuccessful attack in the area of Hlyboke-Liptsi in Kharkiv region, Ukrainian troops repelled the attack and inflicted losses on the enemy.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 03:11 PM • 18856 views
Battle continues in Kharkiv sector near Starytsia - General Staff

In the Kharkiv sector, fighting continues near Stanytsia, the situation in Vovchansk is under control, and Ukrainian troops are improving their tactical positions in certain areas.

War in Ukraine • May 17, 08:40 AM • 17268 views