[1][2] However, since 2014 the raion was not under control of Ukrainian government and has been part of the Donetsk People's Republic which continues using it as an administrative unit.

[4] In 2022, the Donetsk People's Republic including the Amvrosiivka Raion was annexed by Russia.

The raion was established on 7 March 1923 as a part of Taganrog Uyezd (county), Donetsk Governorate initially, a month later it was included into the Stalino Okruha (Yuzivka, at first).

The raion is located in the southern portion of the Donetsk Ridge and its territory belongs to a steppe zone of Ukraine.

Also included within the raion are: 14 industrial organizations, 4 construction and transport organizations, 12 kolhozy, 11 sovhozy, 2 pizza companies, 10 hospitals, 35 schools, 24 clubs, 38 libraries and music schools.