Coat of arms of Donetsk

The coat of arms of Donetsk is an official symbol of the city of Donetsk. It depicts a golden hand holding a hammer, alongside a golden five-pointed star to its right. The current version of the coat of arms was adopted on 5 July 1995. The predecessor to the modern-day coat of arms was used in the Ukrainian SSR, dating back to 1968.

Coat of arms of Donetsk
Versions
AdoptedJuly 5, 1995
CrestMural crown
ShieldPer fess Azure and Sable, issuant from base a hand holding a hammer, in canton sinister a mullet of five Or
SupportersOak branches, olive branches, two statues of a soldier and a miner
Earlier version(s)

The coat of arms is depicted on the Flag of Donetsk.

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