Shostka

District center of Sumy region

Shostka is a city in Ukraine, the administrative center of the Shostka urban hromada and Shostka Raion of Sumy Oblast. It is located in northern Ukraine, in the historical region of Siveria, on the banks of the Shostka River, a left tributary of the Desna. As of January 1, 2022, the city's population was 71,966 people, and its area is 43.62 km². Founded as a settlement near a gunpowder factory in 1739, Shostka received city status in 1924. The city played a significant role in industry due to the development of chemical, food, and machine-building industries, becoming an important cultural and educational center of the region.

1739

The establishment of the gunpowder factory became the basis for the development of the settlement

1879

A technical school was opened, contributing to the development of education and infrastructure

1924

The settlement received city status

1931

Construction of a film factory began, which determined further industrial development

1932

The film factory began production, releasing millions of meters of products

1939

The city received the status of regional subordination

1943

The city was liberated from fascist invaders

1956

The first stage of the Shostka Thermal Power Plant was put into operation

2020

The Shostka urban hromada was successfully formed as a result of decentralization

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The occupiers shelled the civilian infrastructure of Seredyna Buda in Sumy region, damaging the buildings of a school, a kindergarten and more than 20 apartments.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:16 PM • 26005 views

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Russian troops attacked Chernihiv and Sumy regions using drones, aircraft, artillery, mortars, and multiple launch rocket systems, firing a total of 17 times at the border areas.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 08:57 AM • 26839 views

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The Russian army carried out 27 strikes in Sumy and Chernihiv regions over the past day, 167 explosions were heard.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 08:33 AM • 23348 views

russian troops continue shelling the border areas with artillery and mortars, causing damage to civilian infrastructure

russian troops continued shelling the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions with artillery and mortars. In Sumy region, a private house was damaged, fortunately, no casualties were reported.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 08:07 AM • 22856 views

Five hostile attacks in Sumy region overnight: Russians fired from artillery, SPG, mortars, and dropped four mines

During the night, Russian troops fired 29 times at five communities in Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 07:50 AM • 28822 views

Russians shelled Znob-Novhorodske in Sumy region with Grad: there are dead and wounded

Russian troops shelled Znob-Novgorodske in Sumy region with Grad rockets. There are dead and wounded.

War in Ukraine • January 29, 03:49 PM • 35960 views