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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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Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina posthumously awarded the George Orwell Prize

Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina posthumously awarded the George Orwell Prize in the "Political Non-Fiction" category for the book "Looking at Women Looking at War. " She died on July 1, 2023, as a result of a missile strike by the occupiers on Kramatorsk.

Culture • June 25, 10:31 PM • 4340 views
Rescue efforts completed in Kramatorsk after Russian strike: five people killed

Rescue operations have been completed in Kramatorsk after a Russian strike on a 4-story building. The bodies of five deceased individuals were recovered from under the rubble, and four people were injured.

Society • June 23, 10:41 AM • 83247 views
Enemy shelling of Kramatorsk: details of the rescue operation from the SES

In Kramatorsk, a rescue operation continues after the Russian army's air strike that destroyed part of a residential building. Four dead and four wounded are known, 230 tons of destroyed structures have already been dismantled.

Society • June 23, 09:13 AM • 3345 views
Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects report on training ground strike: "Full accountability needed"

The President of Ukraine expects a full report on the circumstances and consequences of Russia's missile strike on the training ground in the Kherson region, which resulted in the death of servicemen.

War in Ukraine • June 22, 08:03 PM • 5035 views
Bodies of two dead people have been unblocked from under the rubble of a part of a residential building in Kramatorsk

Rescuers continue search operations in Kramatorsk after enemy shelling. The bodies of two dead people were recovered from under the rubble of a high-rise building, for a total of three dead, four wounded; two more remain under the ruins.

Society • June 22, 03:00 PM • 4924 views
Night airstrike on Donetsk region: a house destroyed in Kramatorsk, people may be trapped under the rubble

As a result of an airstrike on Kramatorsk, a 4-story building was partially destroyed, people may remain under the rubble, rescue operations are underway. In Sloviansk, a private house was destroyed, a 17-year-old boy died.

War in Ukraine • June 22, 04:42 AM • 5675 views
<p>Terrible night in Donetsk Oblast: Sloviansk and Kramatorsk under shelling, 17-year-old boy killed</p>

On the night of June 22, as a result of shelling in the Donetsk region, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population. Sloviansk and Kramatorsk came under enemy fire.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 09:49 PM • 4519 views
In Donetsk region, 7 wounded after morning attack by Russia, three of them - in Kramatorsk

Russian troops attacked 4 settlements in Donetsk Oblast, including Kramatorsk, wounding at least 7 people. Damage to private homes and cars was recorded.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 10:41 AM • 3544 views
General Staff: almost a third of today's battles - in the Pokrovsk direction

Since the beginning of the day, 91 battles have taken place at the front. About two-thirds of the combat engagements were recorded in the Pokrovsk, North-Slobozhansky, Kursk, and Lyman directions. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back the advance of the Russian occupiers, repelling their attacks.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 01:53 PM • 3517 views
Russians dropped a 250-kilogram bomb on the outskirts of Kramatorsk: details

On the night of June 15, Russian troops shelled the outskirts of Kramatorsk, using FAB-250. 7 residential buildings were damaged, but fortunately, no one was injured.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 12:20 PM • 2595 views
An explosion occurred in a dormitory in Kramatorsk: one teenager died, two more were seriously injured

An explosion occurred in a dormitory in Kramatorsk, as a result of which a 15-year-old boy died, and two more teenagers are in serious condition. A 6-year-old child who was nearby was also injured.

Society • June 14, 01:54 PM • 5124 views
168 combat clashes on the front: General Staff says the enemy used 863 drones and carried out 3536 shellings

Since the beginning of the day, 168 combat clashes have taken place. The occupiers used 863 kamikaze drones and carried out 3536 shellings on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas.

War in Ukraine • June 12, 08:27 PM • 5438 views
General Staff: almost half of the battles on the front are in two directions

There were 99 combat clashes on the front. The hottest is in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 33 times, but was repulsed.

War in Ukraine • June 11, 02:13 PM • 5036 views
Ukrzaliznytsia launched a new train to the Carpathian region for the summer period

Ukrzaliznytsia is adding a new train No. 228/227 Ivano-Frankivsk – Kramatorsk to the summer schedule. The train will run every other day, starting from June 29, stopping in 9 regions.

Society • June 10, 03:17 PM • 6434 views
General Staff: more than a third of the fighting on the front is in the Pokrovsky and Kursk directions

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that of the 88 battles on the front, more than a third occurred in the Pokrovsky and Kursk directions. Russian troops continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders.

War in Ukraine • June 9, 02:38 PM • 4087 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: 75 combat clashes, the hottest in the Pokrovsk direction – 25 attacks

Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat clashes have taken place. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the occupiers made 25 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 02:55 PM • 4518 views
Ukrainian soldiers repelled 212 Russian attacks in all directions of the front

Over the past day, 212 combat clashes were recorded at the front. The enemy launched 57 air strikes, 5,866 shellings, and used 3,505 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • June 7, 05:58 AM • 6035 views
Two most heated front directions: where the main battles are concentrated - General Staff data

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, almost half of the battles today are taking place in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy is actively attacking the positions of Ukrainian defenders, trying to break through the defense.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 01:46 PM • 4533 views
Hottest at the front is in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlovsky directions - General Staff

Almost half of the battles are taking place in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlovsky directions. The enemy has become active in the Kursk direction, where there were 11 attacks. Heavy fighting continues.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 01:43 PM • 5100 views
Almost half of the battles are in two directions: map from the General Staff

142 combat clashes were recorded during the past day. Most of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivsky directions, and in the Kursk direction – 18 combat clashes.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 05:27 AM • 4354 views
Donetsk region is under attack every day: on June 2, at least three people died as a result of Russian shelling

As a result of the shelling of the Kramatorsk district on June 2, at least three people were killed and two were injured. Houses, an administrative building and infrastructure were damaged.

War in Ukraine • June 2, 07:12 PM • 5895 views
Arson of energy facilities and AFU vehicles: law enforcement officers detained 6 more Russian agents

The SBU and the National Police detained six accomplices of the Russian Federation who set fire to energy facilities, Ukrzaliznytsia and AFU vehicles in various regions. They face life imprisonment.

Crimes and emergencies • June 2, 01:31 PM • 10190 views
The enemy has intensified: more than 80 combat clashes in a day, attacks continue

The Defense Forces of Ukraine are deterring the advance of Russian troops, 83 combat clashes have been recorded. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where fierce battles are ongoing.

Society • June 1, 02:52 PM • 7344 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: 149 combat clashes per day, hottest - Pokrovsk

Since the beginning of the day, 149 combat clashes have taken place. The Russians involved 1,384 kamikaze drones and carried out 4,355 shellings. The most tense situation is in the Pokrovsk direction.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 08:05 PM • 5790 views
79 battles in a day: the enemy is active in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivsky directions

Since the beginning of the day, 79 combat clashes have taken place, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions. The enemy is relentlessly attacking the positions of the Armed Forces, inflicting air strikes and shelling.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 01:29 PM • 3867 views
Large-scale forest fire in Donetsk region due to a Russian air strike: people are asked not to approach

On May 27, a large-scale forest fire occurred near Lyman due to an air strike on the village of Brusivka. Rescuers localized the burning of forest litter on an area of 154.9 hectares.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 09:31 AM • 4204 views
Third of the fighting on the front today was in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

Since the beginning of the day, 87 battles have taken place on the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is striking in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, and has become more active in the Kupyansk direction.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 01:24 PM • 3881 views
Russians strike Kramatorsk with aviation: four wounded, including a child

Overnight, Russian forces launched three air strikes on Kramatorsk. The private sector, multi-story buildings, and infrastructure were damaged, and four people were injured, including a child.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 10:51 AM • 2931 views
204 combat clashes took place at the front during the day, half of them in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions

On May 24, 204 combat clashes took place at the front. The most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy stormed the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 65 times.

War in Ukraine • May 25, 06:02 AM • 5678 views
202 battles took place on the front line in a day: Russians attack in 10 directions

During May 23, 202 combat clashes were recorded on the front line, the Russian army is attacking Ukrainian positions in 10 directions. The Defense Forces are inflicting significant losses on the occupiers.

War in Ukraine • May 24, 06:02 AM • 4498 views