--- title: "Airstrikes on Kramatorsk: two-month-old infant among the injured, dozens of high-rise buildings damaged" description: "On August 25, Russian occupiers launched eight airstrikes on Kramatorsk, damaging dozens of high-rise buildings and an infrastructure facility. A two-month-old infant is among the injured; authorities are calling on residents to evacuate." date: 2026-08-25T09:46:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kramatorsk-airstrikes-aviation-bombs-august-25 tags: [kramatorsk, russia-ukraine-war, airstrike, donetsk-region, civilian-casualties] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Airstrikes on Kramatorsk: two-month-old infant among the injured, dozens of high-rise buildings damaged ![Damaged multi-story building in Kramatorsk after an airstrike: destroyed roof, debris, and a soldier in the foreground](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/25/kramatorsk-udary-aviabombami-25-avgusta/kramatorsk-udary-aviabombami-25-avgusta-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On August 25, 2026, Russia launched eight morning strikes on Kramatorsk, reportedly using aviation bombs. - A two-month-old infant is among the injured; the number of victims rose from 11 to 19 people. - At least 34 high-rise buildings, 3 administrative buildings, and an infrastructure facility were damaged. - Authorities are calling on residents of the Donetsk region to evacuate to safer regions. - There are discrepancies in the sources: some publications report a fatality, and one records a different date (August 21, 2026). On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Russian occupiers launched a series of strikes on Kramatorsk using aviation bombs. According to Alexander Honcharenko, head of the Kramatorsk City Military Administration (CMA), at least 11 people were injured as a result of the attacks, with a two-month-old infant among the victims. Later, Vadym Filashkin, head of the regional military administration, reported that the number of injured had risen to 19. ### The course of the morning strikes According to Honcharenko, the Russians attacked the city eight times in the morning. Preliminary information indicates that the occupiers used aviation bombs. "Numerous high-rise buildings and an infrastructure facility have been damaged. We are establishing the final consequences of these strikes. All responsible services are working on site," the head of the city CMA emphasized. He added that every day in the Donetsk region carries the risk of coming under attack, and urged residents to take care of themselves and evacuate to safer regions of Ukraine. ### The scale of the destruction According to Vadym Filashkin, head of the regional military administration, at least 34 high-rise residential buildings, three administrative buildings, and one infrastructure facility were damaged in the attack. Emergency and utility services continue to work at the scene of the destruction, establishing the final list of victims and the extent of the damage. The published footage shows breaches in the facades of residential buildings, blown-out windows, and piles of debris from collapsed floors and trees in the courtyards. ### The broader context of the night attacks The strikes on Kramatorsk were part of a broader series of attacks. On the night of August 25, the occupiers struck four cities — Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro; as a result of the shelling, fires broke out and residential buildings were damaged. A separate drone attack in Kherson is noted, which caused a fire at a Ukrainian Red Cross warehouse and destroyed property worth nearly 28 million hryvnias. ### Contradictory data There are discrepancies in figures and dates in the statements of the parties and in various publications. Baseline reports (RBC-Ukraine, KP) record injuries — first 11, then 19 people, including a two-month-old infant — and do not mention any fatalities. At the same time, a number of sources (UNIAN, Donpress) report the death of at least one person as a result of an airstrike on a residential district of Kramatorsk. In addition, Donpress materials record the date of August 21, 2026, which does not match the current date of the events (August 25) and may refer to an earlier incident or contain a dating error. Until official data is clarified, these discrepancies in the number of injured and killed, as well as in the chronology, should be considered unconfirmed. As of the evening of August 25, 2026, authorities continue to establish the final consequences of the strikes on Kramatorsk. The fact of a series of airstrikes, mass damage to residential and administrative buildings, and the presence of injured, including an infant, remains confirmed. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Russia struck Kramatorsk with aviation bombs: two-month-old infant among the injured](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-vdarila-kramatorsku-aviabombami-sered-1787650635.html) - Базовый источник: 8 ударов утром, авиабомбы по предв. данным, 11 раненых включая младенца, цитата Гончаренко. - [Massive airstrike on Kramatorsk: one more fatality](https://donpress.com/news/21-08-2026-massirovannyy-aviaudar-po-kramatorsku-est-esche-odna-pogibshaya) - Указывает на погибшую, но в URL зафиксирована дата 21.08.2026, не совпадающая с текущей датой событий (25.08.2026); возможна ошибка датировки или ссылка на иной инцидент. - [Russia launched a massive airstrike on Kramatorsk - there are injured, including a 2-month-old infant](https://kp.ua/incidents/a735059-rossija-nanesla-massirovannyj-aviaudar-po-kramatorsku-est-ranenye-sredi-nikh-2-mesjachnyj-mladenets) - Совпадает с базой: массированный авиаудар, раненые включая 2-месячного младенца. - [RF launched an airstrike on a residential district of Kramatorsk: one person killed, there are injured](https://www.unian.net/war/kramatorsk-rossiyane-atakovali-gorod-pogib-chelovek-est-ranenye-13279941.html) - Подтверждает авиаудар и пострадавших, но добавляет факт гибели одного человека, которого нет в базовых сообщениях. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many people were injured as a result of the strikes on Kramatorsk on August 25? **A:** According to Alexander Honcharenko, head of the Kramatorsk CMA, there were initially 11 injured; later, head of the Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin reported 19 victims. A two-month-old infant is among the injured. A number of publications also report a fatality, which is not confirmed by the baseline statements. ### Q: What weapons, according to preliminary data, were used against Kramatorsk? **A:** According to preliminary information provided by Honcharenko, the occupiers used aviation bombs; the city was attacked eight times in the morning. ### Q: Which facilities were damaged? **A:** According to the Regional Military Administration's assessment, at least 34 high-rise residential buildings, three administrative buildings, and one infrastructure facility were damaged; the final list is being established.