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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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198 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy launched over 2,000 kamikaze drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 198 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the occupiers have used 2,016 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,062 shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, 198 occupiers were neutralized and a significant amount of equipment was destroyed.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 07:44 PM • 4993 views
General Staff: up to half of the battles on the front are in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 102 combat engagements on the front since the beginning of October 10. Almost half of them took place in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 01:18 PM • 4087 views
Fighting on the front: over 240 clashes in 24 hours, the enemy launched over 160 aerial bombs and 4,000 kamikaze drones – General StaffPhoto

Over the past day, 245 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy dropped 161 guided aerial bombs and used 4,252 kamikaze drones. The most intense fighting continues in the eastern directions, in particular, 72 attacks took place in the Pokrovsk direction.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 06:01 AM • 4453 views
Trains run with minimal delays despite blackouts - Ukrzaliznytsia

Despite blackouts, trains run with minimal deviations. Delays are recorded in Dnipropetrovsk region due to lack of voltage and in the Grebinka area.

Society • October 10, 05:41 AM • 2620 views
Ukraine managed to rescue 23 more Ukrainian children and teenagers from occupation - OP

23 Ukrainian children and teenagers have been returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine from the temporarily occupied territories. Some children were forced to attend Russian schools and obtain Russian passports.

Society • October 9, 06:36 PM • 4021 views
Four children are being forcibly evacuated from the outskirts of Kramatorsk

Four children and their families will be forcibly evacuated from the outskirts of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast due to the difficult security situation. The decision applies to the villages of Vasylivska Pustosh, Semenivka, and the former Novoselevka.

Society • October 9, 03:09 PM • 3577 views
General Staff: a third of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy is more active in the South-Slobozhansky direction

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 132 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 p. m. on October 9. The largest number of battles, up to a third, took place in the Pokrovsk direction, and the enemy was also more active in the South-Slobozhansky direction.

War in Ukraine • October 9, 01:41 PM • 3308 views
General Staff changed names of several front lines: where the situation is hottest

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 107 combat engagements at the front since the beginning of the day, more than a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk and South-Slobozhansk directions. The names of some directions in the east have been changed due to the transition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to a corps structure.

War in Ukraine • October 8, 01:15 PM • 6264 views
Rains with strong winds: what will the weather be like on October 8Photo

On October 8, light rains are expected throughout Ukraine, except for the northwest, and heavy precipitation is forecast in the south. The air temperature will be +12°...+16°, and up to +20° in the south and east.

Weather and environment • October 8, 03:15 AM • 11095 views
174 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy used 2229 kamikaze drones - General Staff

Over the past day, 174 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Russian troops carried out 46 air strikes and 3730 shellings, involving 2229 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 7, 07:34 PM • 5206 views
"Ukrzaliznytsia" delays a number of trains on October 7: list of trains

On the morning of October 7, a number of trains are delayed in Ukraine, including international routes. This is due to the attack of Russian troops on energy and railway infrastructure on the night of October 7.

Society • October 7, 06:09 AM • 5902 views
Russia again attacked energy and railway infrastructure overnight, power outages in Poltava and Sumy - Deputy Prime Minister

Massive attacks occurred overnight in Poltava and Sumy regions, hitting a locomotive depot, power supply distance, and traction substations. An energy facility was damaged, leaving over a thousand households without electricity.

Society • October 7, 05:17 AM • 5094 views
Cloudy weather and rains: forecasters' predictions for October 7 in UkrainePhoto

On October 7, cloudy and wet weather with rains is expected in Ukraine in the southwest, Zhytomyr region, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Chernivtsi region, and Ternopil region. Air temperature will range from +12°...+14° in the west to +17°...+22° in the east.

Weather and environment • October 7, 04:14 AM • 10080 views
Kramatorsk suffered its first attack by a Russian drone on fiber opticsVideo

On October 5, Kramatorsk was attacked for the first time by a Russian drone on an optical fiber, which hit a car. There is no information about casualties, and the consequences are being established.

War in Ukraine • October 5, 10:53 PM • 4577 views
More than 20 attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk direction during the current day, battles continue, the enemy is trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 106 combat engagements have been recorded, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are taking measures to prevent the enemy from advancing. In the Pokrovsk direction, 21 attacks have been repelled, three combat engagements are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • October 5, 02:43 PM • 6764 views
Saleswoman from Donetsk region directed enemy strikes at Sloviansk hospitals

The SBU detained an agent of Russian military intelligence in Donetsk region who was transmitting coordinates for Russian air attacks. The 53-year-old saleswoman from Sloviansk collected information about medical facilities and fortified areas by "interrogating" her acquaintances.

Crimes and emergencies • October 4, 09:40 PM • 5151 views
General Staff on the front situation: 147 combat engagements took place, Russians launched 2214 kamikaze drones

Since the beginning of the day, 147 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, Russians have used 2214 kamikaze drones and carried out 3238 shelling attacks. The occupiers launched one missile and 46 air strikes, used 38 missiles and dropped 46 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • October 3, 07:54 PM • 4921 views
Today, Russia launched 35 missiles at Ukraine's gas infrastructure; only half were shot down - Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported another Russian attack on gas infrastructure, with 35 missiles launched, including ballistic ones. Attacks on energy facilities in Chernihiv, Sumy, and Donetsk regions were also recorded.

War in Ukraine • October 3, 06:19 PM • 6896 views
Part of Donetsk region without power due to enemy shelling - OVA

As a result of enemy shelling, part of Donetsk region was left without electricity. In particular, Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka, and some districts of Kramatorsk were de-energized.

Society • October 3, 05:39 PM • 5809 views
Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions account for up to half of the battles - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 102 combat engagements have been recorded, almost half of them in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy actively stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders, launching air strikes and artillery shelling.

War in Ukraine • October 2, 01:43 PM • 3958 views
Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Andriy Parubiy and three other UkrainiansPhoto

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including People's Deputy Andriy Parubiy. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, 722 soldiers have become Heroes of Ukraine, 445 of them posthumously.

Society • October 1, 11:09 AM • 6295 views
Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities in seven regions

On Defenders' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities. This took place in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.

Society • October 1, 09:23 AM • 5986 views
SBU detained two GRU agents who were adjusting strikes on Kramatorsk and SlovianskPhoto

The SBU detained two residents of Donetsk region who collaborated with Russian military intelligence, providing coordinates for attacks on Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. They face life imprisonment for treason and disseminating information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Crimes and emergencies • October 1, 07:33 AM • 3147 views
Fierce battles continue in Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Huliaipole directions – General StaffPhoto

As of 4:00 PM on September 28, 44 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The most intense battles are ongoing in the east and south, where the occupiers are trying to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 01:32 PM • 5721 views
11 trains delayed after Russian night attack, including one by over 5 hours - Ukrzaliznytsia

Ukrzaliznytsia reported that 11 trains are delayed after Russia's night drone attack on the railway infrastructure of Odesa region. One of them is delayed by over 5 hours.

Society • September 27, 10:18 AM • 6838 views
186 combat engagements took place at the front in 24 hours: the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published mapsPhoto

Over the past day, September 26, 186 combat engagements were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The enemy launched one missile and 67 air strikes, using 5924 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • September 27, 05:37 AM • 4696 views
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 157 times - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

On September 25, 157 combat engagements were recorded at the front, with the most active battles taking place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The occupiers launched 38 air strikes, dropping 71 guided aerial bombs, and used 1,440 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • September 25, 08:21 PM • 4192 views
15 trains delayed after Russia's night attack, two of them by more than 5 hours - Ukrzaliznytsia

After Russia's night attack, which led to power outages and infrastructure damage, 15 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are delayed. Two trains, Odesa-Dnipro and Odesa-Kryvyi Rih, are delayed by more than 5 hours.

Society • September 25, 10:30 AM • 17171 views
Power outage on the railway due to enemy shelling: delays of several trains reach 5 hours

During the night, shelling caused power outages on four railway sections and damaged infrastructure. Train delays were recorded, including three services from Odesa for more than 5 hours.

Society • September 25, 05:22 AM • 53114 views
122 combat engagements took place on the front, occupiers used over 2.4 thousand drones - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 122 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, occupiers have used 2,435 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,593 shellings. The most active battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk direction, where there have been 47 attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 07:54 PM • 11558 views