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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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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 • 5647 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 • 4224 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 • 4016 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 • 5615 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 • 70342 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 • 3699 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 • 23236 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 • 4072 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 • 5474 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 • 14985 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 • 3613 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 • 3997 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 • 4892 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 • 10034 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 • 4227 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 • 4935 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 • 7413 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 • 9781 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 • 3811 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 • 5235 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 • 11076 views
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 • 17374 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 • 5715 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 • 4394 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 • 4570 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 • 5091 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 • 26071 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 • 10737 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 • 4816 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 • 7491 views