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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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Kramatorsk suffered a massive attack: 7 drones hit the city in half an hour, a man died

The city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, was subjected to a massive attack by 7 strike UAVs on the evening of November 10. As a result of the shelling, a man born in 1961 died, and an educational institution and residential buildings were damaged.

Society • November 11, 01:30 AM • 17306 views
AFU repelled over 160 attacks: Pokrovsk direction is the hottest – General Staff

164 combat engagements took place at the front, the hottest being in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and South-Slobozhansky directions. Ukrainian defenders are holding back Russian troops' attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory.

War in Ukraine • November 6, 08:27 PM • 5651 views
Russian drone attacked passenger bus in Donetsk region, there are woundedPhoto

On November 6, Russians attacked a passenger bus in the Kramatorsk community of Donetsk region with a drone. As a result of the FPV drone strike with a warhead, passengers were injured.

Society • November 6, 03:40 PM • 4365 views
General Staff: over 90 combat engagements in a day, Russians unsuccessfully storming in several directions

93 combat engagements were recorded in a day, the enemy intensified in the north and east. The occupiers are unsuccessfully storming in several directions, with most attacks in Pokrovsk.

War in Ukraine • November 6, 02:21 PM • 4539 views
SBU detained an FSB agent who was adjusting Russian strikes on Kramatorsk

The SBU counterintelligence detained a 32-year-old drug-addicted FSB agent in Donetsk region who was adjusting Russian air and artillery strikes on Kramatorsk. The perpetrator tracked the locations of command posts and checkpoints, as well as the routes of Defense Forces convoys.

Crimes and emergencies • November 5, 09:23 PM • 5028 views
Ukrzaliznytsia temporarily restricts train traffic to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk due to security risks

Ukrzaliznytsia temporarily restricts train traffic to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk due to the deteriorating security situation in the east. The Donetsk Regional Military Administration is organizing bus shuttles between Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, and the temporary terminal station.

Society • November 5, 06:18 PM • 26029 views
Russia struck State Emergency Service rescuers over 60 times in 3 months – Interior Minister KlymenkoPhotoVideo

Interior Minister Klymenko reported that over the past three months, Russians have carried out more than 60 targeted attacks on State Emergency Service units. As a result of these shellings, five Ukrainian rescuers were killed and over 30 were injured.

War in Ukraine • November 5, 05:50 PM • 10683 views
General Staff: a third of all battles are in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy is active today in Kupyansk direction

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 83 combat engagements since the beginning of the day. The largest number of battles – 32 – was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, and 11 each in the Kupyansk and Oleksandrivka directions.

War in Ukraine • November 3, 02:55 PM • 4755 views
116 journalists killed in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war - National Council

Since February 2022, 116 Ukrainian and foreign journalists have died in Ukraine, 18 of them while on duty. At least 26 civilian Ukrainian media workers and one journalist are in Russian captivity.

War in Ukraine • November 2, 10:44 PM • 7384 views
General Staff on the front situation: over 80 battles recorded, enemy actively operating in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions

Over the past day, 81 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions. In the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, the Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced by 200 meters.

War in Ukraine • November 1, 02:56 PM • 8498 views
Kramatorsk suddenly left without electricity: what is known

An emergency power outage occurred in Kramatorsk. Residents are asked not to overload the contact center regarding the outage.

Society • October 31, 08:18 AM • 6812 views
70 combat engagements on the front: the General Staff reported on the situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Since the beginning of the day, 70 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk directions. The occupiers launched ten air strikes, dropping 22 guided aerial bombs and carrying out 123 shellings.

War in Ukraine • October 30, 02:09 PM • 4447 views
76 combat engagements recorded at the front, enemy actively operating in three directions

Since the beginning of the day, 76 combat engagements have occurred along the front line. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions, launching 8 airstrikes and 79 shellings.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 02:28 PM • 3973 views
Number of battles on the front line increased by three-quarters in 24 hours: General Staff updated the mapPhoto

Over the past day, 218 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, which is 75% more than the day before. The Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions remain the hottest.

War in Ukraine • October 28, 06:17 AM • 4491 views
Over 100 combat engagements recorded at the front: General Staff reveals where the enemy is most active

Since the beginning of the day, 101 combat engagements have been recorded along the front line; the enemy is actively operating in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers launched eight airstrikes, using 21 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 100 shelling attacks.

War in Ukraine • October 27, 02:33 PM • 5176 views
Battles increased in 24 hours, enemy is more active in the South-Slobozhansky direction: map from the General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 141 battles took place at the front, which is 17% more than the day before, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsky and Oleksandrivsky directions. The enemy launched two missile and 67 air strikes, used three missiles and dropped 141 guided air bombs.

War in Ukraine • October 25, 06:56 AM • 4977 views
Occupiers directed a drone at the Lviv-Kramatorsk train: three carriages damaged

On October 24, the occupiers attempted to attack train No. 104/103 Lviv-Kramatorsk near Kramatorsk station. The blast wave damaged windows in three carriages.

Society • October 24, 01:52 PM • 10774 views
120 battles on the front, Russian command post hit: map from the General StaffPhoto

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 120 combat engagements over the past day, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy's command and observation post and control point were hit.

War in Ukraine • October 24, 05:20 AM • 4744 views
Ukrzaliznytsia warned of train delays in Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions due to shelling

Train traffic in Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions was complicated on October 24 due to infrastructure damage and traffic restrictions. Combined transportation, backup traction, and bypass routes are being used, leading to delays of up to 2 hours for some services.

Society • October 24, 04:59 AM • 6101 views
Since 2022, Russians have killed 135 journalists in Ukraine - Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that since 2022, Russia has killed 135 journalists who were covering the truth about the war. He thanked the media community for their work, which puts pressure on Russia.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 03:13 PM • 4185 views
Zelenskyy: Russia deliberately exterminates journalists to silence the truth about the war

President Zelenskyy stated that Russia has killed 135 media workers since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, calling it a deliberate strategy. Today in Kramatorsk, journalist Olena Hubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin were killed, and another journalist was wounded.

Society • October 23, 12:28 PM • 3974 views
Journalists of a Ukrainian TV channel killed in Kramatorsk as a result of an enemy drone attack

Journalist Olena Hubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin died in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. Their death was caused by an attack by an enemy Lancet UAV.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 08:49 AM • 5262 views
Ukraine repelled over a hundred attacks: main battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction

Ukrainian forces recorded 111 combat engagements. Russians launched one missile and 62 air strikes, using 28 missiles, 98 guided bombs, and over 3,000 kamikaze drones. The hottest spot remains the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 40 attacks.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 07:37 PM • 4742 views
128 combat engagements on the front: aviation and artillery destroyed seven areas of enemy concentration

During October 17, 128 combat engagements were recorded on the front. Aviation, missile forces, and artillery of the Defense Forces destroyed seven areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 06:01 AM • 5858 views
111 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy launched 3,292 kamikaze drones - General Staff

111 combat engagements took place at the front, the occupiers used 3,292 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,834 shellings. Russian troops launched 78 air strikes and dropped 154 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 07:39 PM • 3601 views
Half of the battles are in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions: map from the General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 178 combat engagements were recorded at the front, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions. The enemy launched 2 missile strikes, 100 air strikes, and 4553 shellings, involving 6184 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 17, 05:32 AM • 4237 views
154 combat engagements took place on the front, the enemy used 2211 kamikaze drones - General Staff

154 combat engagements were recorded on the front, the occupiers used 2211 kamikaze drones and carried out 3676 shellings. During the day, the enemy launched one missile and 58 air strikes, dropping 106 guided bombs.

War in Ukraine • October 15, 07:31 PM • 4919 views
Two-thirds of 99 battles occurred in three front-line directions - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that two-thirds of the 99 battles on the front line during the day occurred in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions. The enemy launched an airstrike on Sumy and shelled the border areas of Sumy Oblast.

War in Ukraine • October 15, 01:49 PM • 3469 views
166 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy used almost 2,000 drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 166 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, the enemy used 1,924 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,249 shelling attacks. In the Pokrovsk direction, 113 occupiers were eliminated and eight armored combat vehicles were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • October 13, 07:49 PM • 5305 views
Russian army attacked Kostiantynivka with aerial bombs: two dead, five woundedPhoto

Russian troops attacked Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, with aerial bombs, killing two men aged 49 and 56, and injuring five people. Nine private houses and a church were damaged. A 2-year-old boy, whose father and grandfather were injured, was evacuated to Kramatorsk.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 02:55 PM • 5818 views