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Sumy

Regional center of Ukraine
Sumy is a city located in the northeastern part of Ukraine on the Central Russian Upland, on the banks of the Psel River. It belongs to the historical region of Slobozhanshchyna. The population of Sumy as of May 2025 was 268.409 thousand people. On February 24, 2022, Russian troops approached Sumy, starting battles. The city was shelled by the Russians but remained under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
1734
Sumy became the center of Sloboda Ukraine for a whole decade
1869
A large sugar factory began operation
1877
Railway communication was opened
1939
Sumy Oblast was formed, and the city became its administrative center
1943
The city was liberated from occupation
February 2022
Battles for Sumy with the Russian army began
April 3, 2022
The General Staff officially announced the beginning of the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Sumy region
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Moscow is ready to continue killing civilians; every attack must be met with measures to weaken Russia — Sybiha on the strike on Sumy

Russia struck a shopping center in Sumy: at least two people were killed and 20 injured. Sybiha called for strengthening air defense and sanctions.

War in Ukraine • 09:36 PM • 10847 views
A 21-year-old man and woman were killed — Sumy authorities уточнили the number of victims and injured in the Russian attack on the shopping mallPhotoVideo

A 21-year-old man and woman were killed in Russia’s attack on a shopping mall in Sumy. Twenty people were injured, four of them in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • 07:51 PM • 1800 views
In Sumy, the death toll from the attack on the shopping mall has risen to three, while 14 people were injured.PhotoVideo

Three people were killed as a result of a Russian UAV attack on a shopping mall in Sumy. Among the 14 injured are three children; four people are in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • September 9, 06:08 PM • 2214 views
The enemy attacked a shopping and entertainment center in Sumy: one person was killed, others were injured

Russian attack UAVs struck the premises of a shopping and entertainment center in Sumy. At least one person was killed, there were injuries and a fire.

War in Ukraine • September 9, 05:23 PM • 2602 views
Two women wounded during the attack on the "Kyiv-Sumy" train have died in hospital

In Sumy, two women aged 60 and 79, who were wounded during the Russian attack on the Kyiv-Sumy train, have died. Two other victims are in serious condition.

Society • September 9, 12:17 PM • 10401 views
Russian forces attacked the Kyiv–Sumy train; 90 passengers were rescuedVideo

The train was stopped after a warning, and the passengers and crew were evacuated before the strikes. The aftermath of the attack was shown in a video.

War in Ukraine • September 8, 06:50 AM • 24373 views
Russia struck a civilian facility in Sumy, sparking a fireVideo

On the evening of September 6, a Russian attack caused a fire at a civilian facility in Sumy. Rescuers extinguished all the fires.

War in Ukraine • September 6, 08:41 PM • 5016 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and 167 drones - how many were shot down and where there were hitsPhotoVideo

Russia launched ballistic missiles and 167 drones; 128 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down or suppressed. The Russian strikes resulted in fatalities.

War in Ukraine • September 5, 05:59 AM • 17075 views
Putin is trying to compensate for the lack of victories on the front with fictitious geography — CPD

Putin claimed that it was 12 km to the ring road in Sumy and that Sviatohirsk had been captured. The CPD called these claims far removed from reality.

War in Ukraine • September 3, 03:32 AM • 14547 views
Ukrainian Football Cup: Round of 32 match schedule determinedPhoto

The Round of 32 matches of the Ukrainian Cup will take place on September 8–10, 16 and 17. "Nyva" will play "Dynamo," while "Vilkhivtsi" will face "Shakhtar."

Sports • September 1, 11:46 AM • 7915 views
The enemy attacked Sumy, reportedly using a multiple-launch rocket system: seven injured people are in hospital

The enemy, reportedly using a multiple-launch rocket system, struck Sumy and damaged warehouses and vehicles. Seven people have been hospitalized, one in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • August 28, 12:41 PM • 5430 views
Russia destroyed Nova Poshta sorting centers in Sumy and Kyiv region

As a result of the Russian attack, two Nova Poshta sorting centers were destroyed. All employees are alive, and customers will be compensated for the declared value of their shipments.

War in Ukraine • August 28, 05:23 AM • 4594 views
Occupiers struck Sumy with guided aerial bombs: there were hits and three people were injured

Russian forces attacked Sumy with guided aerial bombs at three locations. Preliminary reports indicate that three people were injured; rescue operations are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • August 27, 07:48 PM • 4665 views
Russian drone attack on Sumy: already 6 injured, including a childPhotoVideo

As a result of the nighttime attack by Russian drones on Sumy, six people were injured, including a 16-year-old girl. Homes, a store, a gas station and cars were damaged.

War in Ukraine • August 21, 05:43 AM • 3845 views
Drone attack on Sumy: two people injured, fires broke out

As a result of the overnight UAV attack on Sumy, two people were injured and fires broke out. The strike damaged a two-story building and civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 11:46 PM • 13074 views
Sumy under attack by Russian UAVs: a fire broke out in a residential building

Sumy came under a massive attack by Russian UAVs during the night of August 21. A two-story residential building caught fire in the Kovpakivskyi District.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 11:13 PM • 10674 views
A massive blackout has hit Sumy region – trolleybuses have stopped running in Sumy, and there are water supply disruptions

Sumy and a number of communities in the region have been left without electricity. Trolleybuses have stopped running in the city, and some water utility facilities are without power.

Society • August 20, 12:36 PM • 4193 views
Pavlo Zhurylo and the Betking Foundation organized a "Royal Vacation" for 338 children from 20 settlements across UkrainePhoto

During seven camp sessions in the Carpathians, 338 children from 20 settlements across Ukraine enjoyed a holiday. The program combined sports, mountains, and psychological support.

Business News • August 19, 03:21 PM • 10160 views
Commander of "Akhmat", on whose orders Sumy was shelled, identified - prosecutor's office

A former resident of Dnipropetrovsk region who fought for the “DPR” and acquired Russian citizenship has been notified in absentia of suspicion of high treason. According to the investigation, he commanded the “Akhmat” attack UAV company and issued orders to shell civilian infrastructure in Sumy and the region.

War in Ukraine • August 18, 01:34 PM • 4705 views
Russia launched a massive attack on Sumy with strike UAVs, causing large-scale fires

Russian forces attacked Sumy with strike drones, hitting a residential area. Large-scale fires broke out, and information about casualties is being clarified.

War in Ukraine • August 16, 08:50 PM • 7830 views
Over the course of a week, Russia launched 1,550 UAVs, nearly 1,560 aerial bombs, and 62 missiles at Ukraine — ZelenskyyVideo

As a result of Russian attacks on August 16, six people were injured in Kyiv and the surrounding region. In Kryvyi Rih, two people were killed and 14 injured; one person was killed in Sumy.

Society • August 16, 10:34 AM • 10384 views
General Staff: almost a third of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions

Over the past day, there were 237 combat engagements on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 80 air strikes and deployed 11,155 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 05:48 AM • 3464 views
Russian missile strike on Kharkiv suburb - no information on casualties

Russian forces launched a missile strike on a suburb of Kharkiv. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.

Society • August 11, 02:24 PM • 8214 views
In Sumy, a 30-year-old rescue worker was trapped under rubble after a Russian attack; doctors were unable to save himPhoto

In the morning in Sumy, structures collapsed while a fire was being extinguished after a Russian UAV strike, and 30-year-old shift commander Oleksii Stoliarenko was injured under a slab. Doctors were unable to save him; he left behind a wife and daughter.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 12:35 PM • 3432 views
212 combat engagements recorded at the front, with the largest number of attacks in the Kostiantynivka direction — General Staff

Over the past day, there were 212 combat engagements at the front, with the enemy most actively attacking in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Sloviansk directions. The Russians deployed more than 10,600 kamikaze drones and carried out 79 airstrikes.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 06:27 AM • 3691 views
Already 14 injured as a result of Russia's KAB strikes on SumyPhoto

In Sumy, 14 people were injured as a result of overnight KAB strikes, including a 14-year-old child. Over the past day, Russian forces shelled 32 settlements in the region; 2 deaths have been reported.

War in Ukraine • August 10, 05:39 AM • 4064 views
The enemy attacked Sumy with guided aerial bombs: five injured, residential areas damaged

During the night of August 10, Russian forces carried out five guided aerial bomb strikes on civilian infrastructure in Sumy. At least five people were injured; there were no fatalities, and residential buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • August 10, 01:25 AM • 18315 views
Attack on the Sumy–Kyiv train: passengers have been taken to their destination

All passengers of the Sumy–Kyiv train, which was attacked by the enemy with a drone, were promptly evacuated and transported to continue their journey. There were no casualties; railway workers are minimizing deviations from the schedule.

Society • August 8, 08:59 PM • 14924 views
Russia attacked the Sumy-Kyiv train with drone; no casualties

An enemy UAV struck the locomotive of the Sumy–Kyiv train, damaging a carriage. The passengers were evacuated, and railway workers are minimizing the delay.

Society • August 8, 06:58 AM • 4121 views
223 battles in 24 hours: the most attacks occurred in the Pokrovsk direction

Over the past 24 hours, 223 combat engagements took place at the front, with the largest number on the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched a missile strike and 77 airstrikes, using 242 guided aerial bombs.

War in Ukraine • August 8, 05:19 AM • 4725 views