The Latest Breaking News from Kramatorsk

‘Setting everything on fire’: Earlier this year, Ukraine challenged Russia with confidence, but now fears abound as their last stronghold is threatened in ‘insane’ charge

“There are gunmen everywhere.”

We Got This Covered · Sep 11

Ukraine's Fortress Belt Is Under Growing Threat. Russia's Slow Advance Puts Kramatorsk on Edge.

Guided bombs and drones have struck the city repeatedly, damaging homes, vehicles, and public infrastructure.

International Business Times · Sep 9

Love under anti-drone nets: Ukrainian couple wed in Kramatorsk combat zone

‘At a time when Russia is trying to spread gloom and darkness … it is important to create something beautiful,’ says combat medic Tetiana as she weds army captain Oleksandr

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29

Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine kill seven, officials say

Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed seven people and injured more than twenty. Donetsk Region reported three deaths near Kostiantynivka and one near Kramatorsk. Dnipropetrovsk Region suffered three fatalities and six injuries from drone and artillery attacks. Nikopol and Syneklykove towns were among the affected areas in Dnipropetrovsk. A Ukrainian…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Kill zones and drone nets: a journey through Ukraine’s fortress belt

A strategic line of towns and cities is crucial to Ukraine’s defence – and where the war is at its most brutal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

Russia kills at least three in Ukraine's Kramatorsk

Three people have been killed and 11 injured in a daytime Russian attack on residential buildings in Ukraine's frontline city ‌of Kramatorsk.

AAP · Jun 3

Ukraine war briefing: German defence giant sparks row after comparing Ukraine drone makers to ‘housewives’

Rheinmetall CEO’s dismissive comments draw pointed reaction from Ukrainian prime minister and adviser to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. What we know on day 1,496

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30

How to fight in ‘hell’: Ukraine veterans say Nato not ready for war with Russia

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Frontline medics and soldiers near Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley how Nato is far from ready for war with Russia – and is training for a bygone era

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025

Despair and destruction: Civilians in Ukraine's eastern strongholds struggle as Russia advances

The Russian advance into the Donetsk region has intensified, leaving Ukrainian cities like Kostiantynivka in dire conditions

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Russia claims capture of two more villages in push towards key military hub

Fall of villages in Donetsk region would mark further advance towards strategic city of Kramatorsk; South Africa adds to calls for Zelenskyy-Putin summit. What we know on day 1,278

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2025