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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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Up to half of the battles - in two directions: map from the General StaffPhoto

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 159 combat engagements over the past day. About half of them took place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions.

War in Ukraine • August 25, 05:34 AM • 4611 views
128 combat engagements per day: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported where it is hottest

On August 24, 128 combat engagements took place at the front. Russian troops launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, used 1789 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2978 shellings.

War in Ukraine • August 24, 09:17 PM • 5375 views
Front on August 24: The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 179 enemy attacks, inflicting significant lossesPhoto

Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. Over the past day, 179 combat engagements were recorded, 910 occupiers and a large amount of equipment were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • August 24, 06:30 AM • 5526 views
71 combat engagements took place at the front: the hottest spots are Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions - General Staff

The General Staff reports 71 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM. The most active battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions.

War in Ukraine • August 23, 02:11 PM • 5266 views
Night attack by Russian Federation with drones: what is known about the consequencesPhotoVideo

As a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation with drones, hits were recorded in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy regions.

War in Ukraine • August 23, 07:59 AM • 16344 views
Up to half of the battles on the front are in two directions: General Staff mapPhoto

Over the past day, 143 combat engagements were recorded, almost half of them occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 1 missile and 95 air strikes, carried out 5197 shellings, and involved 5417 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 23, 06:48 AM • 4479 views
Kramatorsk under massive enemy shelling: over 30 explosions in an hour

Late in the evening on August 22, Kramatorsk was subjected to massive shelling, with over three dozen explosions recorded. The city military administration urges residents to remain in shelters due to the persistent threat.

War in Ukraine • August 22, 09:29 PM • 5650 views
107 combat engagements took place at the front: most of them in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

On August 22, 107 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, using 1419 kamikaze drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled numerous attacks, eliminating 53 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction.

War in Ukraine • August 22, 07:38 PM • 5631 views
Russian troops struck a private sector in Kramatorsk: three wounded

On August 22, Russian troops shelled the private sector of Kramatorsk, causing 10 explosions. Three people were injured, two of them in moderate condition.

Society • August 22, 04:03 PM • 6460 views
The enemy concentrated attacks on Pokrovsk, but during the day battles also continue in other directions - General Staff

Russian troops tried to advance 22 times in the Pokrovsk direction, and battles are also ongoing in the Kupyansk, North-Slobozhansky, and Kursk directions. Ukrainian defenders are successfully repelling enemy attacks.

War in Ukraine • August 22, 01:26 PM • 4918 views
Half of the battles occurred in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions: General Staff mapPhoto

Over the past day, 157 combat engagements were recorded, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched two missile strikes with 44 missiles and 75 air strikes.

War in Ukraine • August 22, 05:23 AM • 4517 views
116 combat engagements took place at the front: a quarter of them in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

Over the past day, 116 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 2 missile and 49 air strikes, using 1850 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 21, 07:44 PM • 5213 views
77 combat engagements took place at the front: the hottest spots are in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions - General Staff

Over the past day, 77 combat engagements took place at the front. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, including Pivnichno-Slobozhanskyi, Kursk, Pivdenno-Slobozhanskyi, Kupiansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka.

War in Ukraine • August 21, 01:59 PM • 3322 views
Zelenskyy rejected the idea of "territorial exchange": "This is our land, and we do not recognize the occupation"

President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not compromise on its territories, including Donbas and Crimea. He emphasized that legally, Ukraine does not recognize any occupation.

Politics • August 21, 08:21 AM • 4692 views
Night strike by Russia caused delays of eight trains for over an hour: list

The night shelling damaged the contact network in Zhytomyr region. Eight trains are running with delays of over an hour, the network has already been restored.

Society • August 21, 06:48 AM • 129063 views
On Pokrovsk and Lyman directions - half of the battles: General Staff mapVideo

Over the past day, 167 combat engagements took place at the front, more than half of them in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 61 air strikes, carried out 5407 shellings, and used 5939 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 21, 06:06 AM • 3830 views
"Foiled enemy plans": Ukrainian soldiers showed devastating strikes on the occupiers in the Kramatorsk directionVideo

Soldiers of the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit an enemy tank, destroyed a quad bike, a cannon, and enemy infantry. The episodes took place in the Kramatorsk direction.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 11:57 PM • 23715 views
128 battles took place on the front: the hottest spots are in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions - General Staff

Over the past day, 128 combat engagements took place, with the most active battles continuing in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. Russian troops launched two missile and 43 air strikes, using 1763 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 07:31 PM • 18378 views
More than a quarter of battles took place in the Pokrovsk direction: map from the General StaffPhoto

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 175 combat engagements per day, more than a quarter of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched four missile and 82 air strikes, carried out 5611 shellings, and used 5610 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 06:00 AM • 3877 views
121 combat engagements took place at the front: a third in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

121 combat engagements took place at the front, 40 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones and shelling.

War in Ukraine • August 19, 07:34 PM • 3940 views
Ukrainian partisans discovered the main fuel base of the occupiers in Luhansk: data transferred to the Armed Forces of UkrainePhoto

The Ukrainian resistance movement "ATESH" conducted reconnaissance of an oil depot in Luhansk, which supplies Russian troops in several directions of the front. The obtained coordinates and materials have been transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for strike planning.

War in Ukraine • August 19, 12:47 PM • 3222 views
AFU holds back Russian pressure: occupiers made over 40 attempts to break through in Donetsk region, but most failed - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that Ukrainian defenders repelled over 40 attempts to break through in the Donetsk region. In total, there were about 100 combat engagements, and the enemy also tried to advance to the Antonivskyi Bridge.

War in Ukraine • August 18, 02:13 PM • 4179 views
Pokrovsk direction remains the hottest: General Staff shows a map of the combat operationsPhoto

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 182 combat engagements over the past day, 58 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched four missile strikes and 80 air strikes, using 5132 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 18, 07:46 AM • 3388 views
68 combat engagements took place at the front: the hottest spot is the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 68 combat engagements have taken place at the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 24 enemy attacks, with fighting continuing in two locations.

War in Ukraine • August 16, 01:55 PM • 7971 views
Third of today's battles were in the Pokrovsk direction, enemy losses there reached 172 occupiers - General Staff

More than a third of the battles on the front took place in the Pokrovsk direction, where 172 occupiers and 106 drones were neutralized. In total, 97 combat engagements, 2 missile and 77 air strikes were recorded during the day.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 07:29 PM • 3655 views
Two police officers killed in Russian shelling in Donetsk regionPhoto

Two law enforcement officers, Roman Penkov and Valentyn Havrysh, were killed during enemy shelling in Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region. Their car came under fire while they were performing their official duties.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 03:02 PM • 6194 views
65 combat engagements took place at the front, 29 of them in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

Over the past day, 65 combat engagements took place at the front, 29 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The Defense Forces repelled 24 enemy attacks, 5 battles are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 01:58 PM • 5575 views
Russia will try to convince the US of its successes in Donetsk region: the head of the Russian General Staff prepared a fake offensive map for Putin

The head of the Russian General Staff prepared a map of Donetsk region with non-existent "paths of sabotage and reconnaissance group advancement. " This is intended to create the impression of "control" over the front and alleged readiness for a rapid offensive.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 10:10 AM • 5888 views
105 clashes occurred at the front, the enemy used 1673 kamikaze drones - General Staff

The General Staff reported 105 combat engagements at the front. Russian troops carried out 60 airstrikes, dropped 110 guided bombs, and used 1673 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 07:48 PM • 5520 views
The number of civilian casualties in Ukraine in July reached a three-year high, with only the beginning of the Russian invasion seeing more - UN

According to the UN, July 2025 saw 286 civilian deaths and 1388 injuries, the highest figure since May 2022. In total, since the start of the Russian invasion, at least 13,883 civilians have been killed and 35,548 injured.

Society • August 13, 01:29 PM • 45931 views