Kramatorsk

Kramatorsk sits on the Kazenny Torets River in Donetsk Oblast and spreads across an area marked by factory compounds and residential neighborhoods. The streets run through industrial zones where metal structures and production halls define the cityscape.

The settlement grew around a railway stop on the Kursk-Kharkiv-Azov line from 1868 and developed into a heavy machinery center during the Soviet period. After Ukraine gained independence, metalworking remained the backbone of the local economy.

The local railway station serves as a hub for commuters who work in the metalworking plants across the region and fill the town with life each morning. On weekdays, shift workers stream through the streets and shape the rhythm of daily life.

Visitors exploring the town can move around using buses or trolleybuses that run regularly between neighborhoods. The main roads are wide and lead to key facilities and factory compounds.

The local plants produce rotating components for turbines that end up in power stations across different countries. The construction of these components requires precision work and special materials processed in dedicated workshop halls.

Location: Donetsk Oblast

Inception: 1868

Elevation above the sea: 177 m

Website: https://krm.gov.ua

GPS coordinates: 48.73917,37.58389

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:01