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Man in Okhtyrka took a hostage and threatened with a grenade: he was detained during a special operation

In Okhtyrka, police and the SBU rescued a 24-year-old woman whom a 36-year-old man held as a hostage, threatening to detonate a grenade. Special forces freed the hostage, detained the perpetrator, and seized the weapon.

Crimes and emergencies • April 19, 10:55 AM • 3914 views

The enemy attacked Okhtyrka with drones at night: houses and shops were damaged

On the night of March 26, Russian drones attacked Okhtyrka, damaging residential buildings, shops and infrastructure. There are no preliminary reports of deaths or injuries.

War • March 26, 03:44 AM • 121567 views

Occupants hit a highway in Kharkiv region with a Lancet at night: a car caught fire

Russian troops shelled two districts of the Kharkiv region. At night, a Lancet drone struck the Kharkiv-Bohodukhiv-Okhtyrka highway, setting a car on fire. One man was killed by an explosive device.

War • October 18, 06:33 AM • 18445 views

About 3,800 people evacuated from dangerous areas of Sumy region over a week - RMA

The head of the Sumy RMA reported that 3,800 people, including 175 children, have been evacuated from the dangerous areas of the region since August 6. In total, 19800 people, including 2500 children, have been evacuated since the beginning of the evacuation.

Society • August 12, 12:56 PM • 28858 views

Russians dropped a record number of unmanned aerial vehicles in Sumy region: a child was killed

Russia has launched a record number of strikes with its KABs in the Sumy region, dropping 56 bombs. Two people were killed in Mohrytsia - a 22-year-old brother and his 6-year-old sister who refused to be evacuated.

War • August 8, 11:25 AM • 31810 views

Hostile shelling in Sumy region: critical infrastructure and transport damaged

In the Sumy region, enemy shelling damaged critical infrastructure, a post office building, and transportation. Over the day, 41 attacks with 140 explosions were recorded in the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions.

War • August 4, 07:16 AM • 74462 views

Tragedy in Okhtyrka: Pre-trial restraint imposed on driver who hit 6-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol

A 59-year-old drunken driver of a Chevrolet Captiva hit a 6-year-old boy in Okhtyrka, killing him. The court imposed on the suspect a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention without bail.

Society • July 18, 01:37 AM • 23083 views

Preparing missile strikes on Kharkiv and Sumy region: FSB agents' spouses detained

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a married couple who worked for the FSB and prepared coordinates for a new Russian missile strike on the defense forces in Kharkiv and Sumy regions: the woman collected intelligence from colleagues, and her husband determined the locations of Ukrainian defenders in the border areas.

War • July 16, 08:29 AM • 39129 views

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Kickback of 3.4 million hryvnias for help with the tender: people's deputy from "Servant of the People" Zadorozhnyi was declared suspect

MP Mykola Zadorozhnyi of the Servant of the People faction is suspected of demanding a 10% kickback from the head of a village council in Sumy region for not obstructing a tender.

Politics • July 15, 03:34 PM • 113399 views

Murder of 86-year-old pensioner solved: 47-year-old man faces life in prison

A 47-year-old man with a previous conviction faces life in prison for brutally beating an 86-year-old pensioner during a robbery in Okhtyrka, Sumy region, last year.

Society • June 27, 10:24 PM • 19943 views

Tragedy in Sumy region: 13-year-old boy dies on the water

A 13-year-old teenager died in a local pond in the village of Artemo-Rastivka, Okhtyrka district, Sumy region, the State Emergency Service reports.

Society • June 27, 05:32 PM • 22577 views

Russian army caused 335 explosions in Chernihiv and Sumy regions over the last day

Over the past day, Russian occupants fired 58 times and caused 335 explosions in Chernihiv and Sumy regions, damaging civilian infrastructure and residential buildings.

War • May 9, 08:19 AM • 28952 views

The enemy fired 19 times at the border of Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions over the last day: 77 explosions were heard

Over the past day, Russian troops shelled the border areas of Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions 19 times, causing 77 explosions and damaging civilian infrastructure.

War • May 8, 07:18 AM • 23227 views

Russia's attack on Sumy region's power grid: three districts left without electricity

Russian airstrikes damaged the power grid in Sumy region, leaving Sumy, Romny and Okhtyrka districts without electricity. The power supply was partially restored overnight.

Society • May 6, 05:39 AM • 24248 views

Power outage in several parts of Sumy region

Several cities in the Sumy region, including Sumy itself, have partial power outages.

Society • May 5, 09:39 PM • 104784 views

Sumy region: Russians shell 3 communities, 15 explosions recorded

Russians shelled 3 communities in the Sumy region - Khotyn, Bilopil and Seredyno-Budsk, 15 explosions from artillery and mortar shelling were recorded.

War • April 10, 05:51 AM • 30670 views

Enemy shelled Chernihiv and Sumy regions 45 times, including Novhorod-Siverska community from an airplane - OK "Pivden"

Russian occupants fired 45 times at the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, damaging civilian infrastructure and injuring 2 civilians.

War • April 8, 06:25 AM • 31216 views

Soldiers of "Kholodnyi Yar" brigade destroy 2 enemy UAVs "Orlan-10" with "Strela-10" SAM in the east - Pavliuk

Soldiers of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade "Kholodny Yar" destroyed at least 2 enemy Orlan-10 drones using Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile systems in the east.

War • April 5, 04:28 PM • 31387 views

Russians fired 24 times at the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions overnight: 97 explosions recorded

Russian occupants continue to shell the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions with various weapons, including mortars, artillery, drones and helicopters, causing explosions, but the data on damage and casualties are being clarified.

War • April 5, 06:50 AM • 26883 views

An accidental oil leak occurs in Okhtyrka district, Sumy region

An accidental leakage of oil mixture occurred from an oil pipeline near the village of Peremoha, Okhtyrka district, Sumy region, which contaminated a 98-square-meter land plot.

Crimes and emergencies • April 1, 12:59 PM • 24930 views

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Sumy RMA told about the evacuation from the border zone

Since August 2023, about 6,000 people, including 924 children, have been evacuated from settlements within a 5-kilometer zone from the state border of Ukraine with Russia in Sumy region.

Society • April 1, 09:19 AM • 107803 views

russians drop two bombs on a school in Sumy region

russian troops dropped two guided aerial bombs on a school in the Velykopysarivska community of Sumy region, damaging the school building.

War • March 25, 05:45 PM • 33369 views

Ukrposhta presented the postal set "Cities of Heroes. Okhtyrka"

Ukrposhta presented a new postage stamp set "Cities of Heroes. Okhtyrka" featuring the destroyed building of the Okhtyrka City Council after the Russian attacks, honoring the city's resilience during the war.

Society • March 22, 08:57 AM • 24057 views

Russians significantly intensified attacks on Sumy region: 6 missile and 11 air strikes per day, evacuation is underway in the region

Russians have significantly intensified their attacks on Sumy region, launching 83 attacks, including 6 missile and 11 air strikes per day, and evacuating residents of border settlements in the region.

War • March 18, 02:06 PM • 30766 views

Over 20 "extremely dangerous" military items found in 4 districts of Sumy region

More than 20 extremely dangerous military items, including artillery shells, mortar shells, explosives, hand grenades and grenade launchers, were discovered and neutralized by bomb squad last week in 4 districts of Sumy region.

War • March 18, 09:59 AM • 29562 views

russian shelling in Sumy region: 1 person killed, 1 wounded

On March 17, 2024, the russian federation conducted 60 shellings and caused 341 explosions in the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, killing one civilian and injuring another in the village of Velyka Pysarivka as a result of an air strike.

War • March 17, 08:56 PM • 38686 views

Explosions occurred during an air raid in Sumy region

Explosions occurred in Okhtyrka, Sumy region, during an air raid alert, causing a power outage in the city.

War • March 17, 06:30 AM • 39442 views

Sumy region, the Russians shelled the Velikopysarov community, one person was killed are injured

On March 13, 2024, Russian troops conducted a mortar attack on the Velykopysarivska community in Sumy region, Ukraine, killing one civilian and injuring two.

War • March 13, 08:30 PM • 52088 views

Almost 200 explosions from various types of weapons by the occupiers were counted in the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions

Russian troops fired 36 times at the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, resulting in 198 explosions from various types of weapons.

War • March 11, 08:49 AM • 27001 views

Residential sector caught on fire in Sumy region due to night attack of Russian Federation - SES

Rescuers extinguished a fire in a residential area of Okhtyrka district, Sumy region, that started as a result of a nighttime enemy shelling.

War • March 2, 09:52 AM • 25677 views

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