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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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161 combat engagements took place on the front: 109 occupiers eliminated in Pokrovsk direction

Since the beginning of the day, 161 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy carried out 37 attacks, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 109 and wounded 40 occupiers.

War in Ukraine • December 12, 08:29 PM • 5204 views
Kyiv under pressure: Ukraine finds it difficult to cope with Donald Trump's "destructive peace plans" – The Economist

Ukraine finds it difficult to cope with Donald Trump's peace initiatives, which demand territorial concessions to Russia without security guarantees. This leads to increased pressure on Kyiv and a worsening military situation.

Politics • December 11, 05:23 PM • 16957 views
234 combat engagements per day: the enemy launched 38 airstrikes and dropped 94 guided aerial bombs - General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 234 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched 38 airstrikes and dropped 94 guided aerial bombs. The Russians carried out 3607 shellings and used 3622 kamikaze drones, enemy losses amounted to 1460 personnel.

War in Ukraine • December 11, 06:48 AM • 4713 views
62 combat engagements recorded at the front: the enemy is active in three directions

62 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions, having made 19 attempts in the Pokrovsk direction. In the Siversk-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, the enemy launched an airstrike and carried out 50 shellings.

War in Ukraine • December 9, 02:42 PM • 3998 views
Pokrovsk direction accounted for almost a third of 139 battles per day: General Staff mapPhoto

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 139 combat engagements per day, almost a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes and used kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • December 9, 06:35 AM • 3699 views
Kramatorsk under attack: Russian aerial bomb injures four, including children

On December 8, Kramatorsk was hit by a KAB-250 guided aerial bomb with UMPK, striking a residential building. Four people, including two children, were injured, and at least five multi-story buildings were damaged.

Society • December 8, 09:21 PM • 11611 views
Negotiations at a dead end: Washington seeks to force Kyiv to abandon Donbas - Media

Negotiations between the US and Ukraine on a peaceful settlement have reached a dead end due to disagreements over Donbas. Washington is looking for a way to force Kyiv to abandon the territories, while Ukraine insists on maintaining the current demarcation line.

Politics • December 8, 04:41 PM • 4498 views
Family with children in Kostiantynivka came under Russian drone attack while going for water: 4 wounded

In Kostiantynivka, a family of four, including two minors, sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds from an FPV drone attack. The injured have been hospitalized, and their condition is assessed as moderate.

War in Ukraine • December 8, 12:45 PM • 4134 views
Kramatorsk left without electricity after three strikes by Russian troops

The city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, was left without electricity after an emergency shutdown. Russian troops launched three strikes, damaging an apartment building, two residential buildings, and a gas station.

Society • December 8, 01:04 AM • 13302 views
77 combat engagements took place at the front: the hottest spots are Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions - General Staff

As of 4:00 PM on December 6, 2025, 77 battles have already taken place at the front, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The Defense Forces are taking measures to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory.

War in Ukraine • December 6, 02:49 PM • 5632 views
106 combat engagements took place on the front: the enemy is actively attacking in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions

Since the beginning of the day, 106 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The occupiers carried out two air strikes, dropping five guided aerial bombs, and 105 shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions.

War in Ukraine • December 5, 02:58 PM • 4205 views
131 combat engagements took place at the front: the enemy is actively operating in three directions

Since the beginning of the day, 131 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions, where the Defense Forces repelled numerous attacks.

War in Ukraine • December 4, 03:15 PM • 3993 views
The Rada created a temporary investigative commission to investigate Russian crimes against media: 272 votes "for"Photo

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine established a Temporary Investigative Commission to investigate the crimes of the Russian Federation against journalists and media workers. 272 people's deputies voted for the decision, Yevheniya Kravchuk reported.

Society • December 4, 02:49 PM • 5568 views
"3000 km across Ukraine": the first stage of the program has started - how to get tickets for kilometers

Starting December 3, the "Ukrzaliznytsia" application allows users to book up to four trips totaling 3000 kilometers as part of the "3000 km across Ukraine" program, which is available to frontline communities. Free tickets are offered on 24 designated routes in open-plan carriages, compartments, regional trains, and Intercity 2nd class.

Society • December 2, 04:58 PM • 70266 views
Number of battles on the front line increased by a third in 24 hours: General Staff updated the mapPhoto

Over the past day, 226 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, a third more than the day before, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched one missile and 66 air strikes, carrying out 3,547 shellings.

War in Ukraine • December 2, 06:20 AM • 3676 views
Fewer battles on the front line in the past day: what is the situation in the directions - map from the General StaffPhoto

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 171 combat engagements yesterday, which is a third less than the day before. The most intense battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where our defenders stopped 66 assault actions of the aggressor.

War in Ukraine • December 1, 06:15 AM • 23219 views
Over two hundred battles on the front line per day, a quarter of them near Pokrovsk - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 230 combat engagements per day, 54 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is actively assaulting the positions of Ukrainian defenders, especially near Pokrovsk and Lyman.

War in Ukraine • November 28, 02:58 PM • 4004 views
247 battles on the front, most in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions: mapPhoto

Over the past day, 247 combat engagements were recorded on the front, exceeding the figures of the previous day. The enemy launched one missile strike, 53 air strikes, 3470 shellings, and used 2814 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • November 28, 06:20 AM • 5226 views
11 new routes and hourly service between Lviv and Kyiv: new train schedule to be launched in December

Starting December 14, 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia is introducing a new train schedule for 2025-2026, which includes 11 new routes (8 international, 3 domestic) and hourly train service between Kyiv and Lviv. Among the domestic updates are the Kramatorsk-Chop, Kryvyi Rih-Ivano-Frankivsk trains, and the extended Kharkiv-Uzhhorod route.

Society • November 27, 11:04 AM • 14909 views
Number of battles on the front line increased by a third in a day: map from the General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 213 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, which is a third more than the day before. The greatest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk (57 attacks) and Lyman (44 attacks) directions.

War in Ukraine • November 27, 06:24 AM • 3584 views
General Staff updates combat map: 183 battles on the front, a third in the Pokrovsk directionPhoto

Over the past day, 183 combat engagements were recorded on the front, 61 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 68 airstrikes, dropped 140 guided aerial bombs, and used 6,137 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • November 25, 06:59 AM • 3966 views
Four people killed and four injured as a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region - National PolicePhoto

As a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region on November 22, four people were killed and four more were injured. Eight civilian objects were destroyed, including two residential buildings.

Society • November 23, 11:27 AM • 4865 views
Blackout hits a number of occupied cities in Donetsk region after UAV attack - mediaVideo

On November 22, a number of cities in the occupied territories of Donetsk region were left without electricity. Monitoring channels reported a UAV attack on Shakhtarsk, and there are also videos from Starobesheve, where, presumably, UAVs hit energy facilities.

Society • November 22, 07:52 PM • 10015 views
Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka are without electricity: what is known

Kramatorsk and Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast are without power due to an emergency situation. Invincibility points operate at their usual addresses.

Society • November 21, 09:19 AM • 4196 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine report 161 combat engagements per day: the hottest spots are in the eastern directions – General Staff

Since the beginning of November 20, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have recorded 161 combat engagements. Russian troops have significantly increased the intensity of strikes, using aviation, guided bombs, and thousands of kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • November 20, 08:58 PM • 4883 views
176 combat engagements recorded on the front line in 24 hours: General Staff mapsPhoto

On November 15, 176 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The enemy launched one missile and 53 air strikes, and used 6153 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • November 16, 06:44 AM • 7380 views
In Donetsk region, a sister and her brother, a Russian agent, coordinated strikes on the Defense Forces: they received prison sentences

A 49-year-old woman, in cooperation with her brother, a Russian agent, in Donetsk region, coordinated enemy attacks on the Defense Forces in the Kramatorsk and Lyman directions. The court sentenced her to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property; her brother was also sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Crimes and emergencies • November 14, 03:47 PM • 9672 views
Lyman in Donetsk region completely without gas due to enemy strikes

The city of Lyman in the Donetsk region has been completely left without gas due to damage to the underwater gas pipeline as a result of Russian shelling. This happened after massive strikes on energy infrastructure, which led to the disconnection of 1164 subscribers.

Society • November 11, 12:44 PM • 3764 views
"They tried to steal a MiG-31": Russia announced the disruption of an alleged operation by the special services of Ukraine and Great BritainVideo

Russian special services reported the disruption of an alleged operation by the special services of Ukraine and Great Britain to hijack a Russian MiG-31 aircraft with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

War in Ukraine • November 11, 07:36 AM • 5185 views
Number of battles on the front line decreased by a third in 24 hours: General Staff mapPhoto

Over the past day, 170 combat engagements took place on the front line, which is a third less than the day before. The situation remains most tense in the Pokrovsk direction, where 63 attacks were recorded.

War in Ukraine • November 11, 06:19 AM • 11042 views