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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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Enemy drone attacked the outskirts of Sumy community: two injured

Russian troops attacked a civilian infrastructure object on the outskirts of the Sumy community with a strike UAV. Two people sustained minor injuries, and the premises were damaged.

War in Ukraine • July 7, 03:24 PM • 1998 views
Enemy attacked Sumy region again: 74-year-old woman sustained multiple injuries

In the Sumy region, the enemy attacked the Khotyn community, as a result of which a 74-year-old woman sustained multiple injuries and was hospitalized. Almost 90 shellings were recorded during the day, there are dead and wounded civilians, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.

War in Ukraine • July 7, 12:48 PM • 1568 views
Real estate market: where buying a home will be cheapest

One-room and three-room apartments are cheapest in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv. Two-room apartments are available in Chernihiv, Khmelnytskyi, and Poltava.

Society • July 7, 08:54 AM • 4803 views
More than a dozen trains are delayed: what happened and which ones are affected

Due to a break in the contact network in Khmelnytskyi region, a number of trains are delayed. Traffic is moving on one track, and restoration work is underway.

Society • July 7, 05:42 AM • 5754 views
Ukrainian forces advanced near Borova: ISW released new battle maps

Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Borova area, while Russian invaders advanced in the Novopavlivka area. The Russian army also captured Piddubne in Donetsk Oblast and Lobkove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

War in Ukraine • July 7, 02:15 AM • 2947 views
Russian Federation attacked Sumy region with drones: there is one dead and wounded

On July 6, the Russian army attacked the Sumy community with four drones. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed, one was wounded, 25 houses were damaged, and 5 were completely destroyed.

War in Ukraine • July 6, 06:16 PM • 2187 views
12.5% of city council deputies in regional centers of Ukraine prematurely terminated their powers since 2020 - study

Since 2020, 145 deputies of city councils in regional centers of Ukraine (12. 5%) have prematurely terminated their powers. Kropyvnytskyi region is the only one operating with its initial composition, while in Kherson, the number of deputies who resigned their mandates is 37%.

Politics • July 4, 02:20 PM • 3753 views
A package with Santa and a pea can: how defendants in corruption cases hid bribes

The "VAKS decided" platform has collected original ways for defendants in corruption cases to hide bribes. These include books, packages, pea cans, and even a judge's robe.

Society • July 3, 01:33 PM • 173437 views
In the Sumy community, an enemy drone hit: the blast wave damaged the windows of a shuttle bus

An enemy drone attacked the Sumy community around 6:00 PM, hitting the Kovpakivskyi district. The blast wave damaged the windows of a shuttle bus, several private cars, and a residential building; there are no casualties.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 03:54 PM • 1538 views
Maidan Cases: Organizers of Detentions of Protesters in Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Sumy to be Tried

The prosecutor's office has sent an indictment to court against former top officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: Zakharchenko, his deputy, and the heads of law enforcement agencies in Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Sumy. They are accused of organizing violence and illegal detentions of 117 participants in protests in 2013-2014.

Politics • July 2, 10:45 AM • 2015 views
Sun and warmth: Ukraine plunges into summer weather, rains leave the regions

On July 2, an anticyclone from Western Europe will bring clear weather without precipitation to most of Ukraine; daytime air temperatures will reach +29°. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible on the Left Bank.

Weather and environment • July 2, 03:15 AM • 7477 views
Russian strike on Sumy on June 3: DIU identified involved Russian military personnel

The Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine identified Russian military personnel of the 30th Motorized Rifle Regiment involved in the shelling of Sumy on June 3, 2025, with a BM-21 "Grad" MLRS. As a result of the attack, six people died and 29 were injured, including three children.

War in Ukraine • July 1, 11:23 AM • 2228 views
There are no shellings of Sumy with barrel artillery: Kovalenko reported on the situation in the border area

Russian invaders have not pulled barrel artillery to Sumy region, where active battles with Ukrainian forces are ongoing. The enemy's advance in Sumy region has been stopped, and its activity in the border communities has significantly decreased.

Society • June 29, 01:47 PM • 4459 views
The HUR showed the innards of the modernized Shahed-136 with a camera and artificial intelligence

The Main Directorate of Intelligence published details of the electronic component base of the Shahed-136 MS series strike UAV shot down in the Sumy direction. The research revealed a high-speed Nvidia Jetson Orin mini-computer and a modernized Iranian Nasir satellite system.

Society • June 27, 08:32 AM • 4242 views
Significant enemy movement recorded in Mariupol: what is known

Significant movement of Russian troops and armored vehicles has been recorded in temporarily occupied Mariupol. Movement was observed in several directions, from Rostov Oblast and Crimea, including tanks and BMPs.

War in Ukraine • June 27, 07:27 AM • 5762 views
Prisoner exchange on June 26: A group under 25 years old and with health problems has been returned

Ukraine has returned home a group of Defenders under the age of 25, defenders with injuries and health problems. The vast majority of those released were held in captivity for more than three years, including those captured during the defense of Mariupol.

Society • June 26, 02:30 PM • 3265 views
Yermak warned allies that Kyiv can only hold out for a certain time without Western weapons

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak stated that Ukraine would not be able to hold out much longer without Western military assistance, despite significant Russian losses and successful actions of the Defence Forces in certain areas. Currently, the main attention is focused on Sumy Oblast, where the enemy offensive has been stopped, and the Defence Forces are strengthening the city's defenses.

War in Ukraine • June 23, 05:33 PM • 3815 views
Over 350 people evacuated from Sumy region in a week - Regional Military Administration

In the week from June 16-22, over 350 people were evacuated from Sumy Oblast; in total, over 12,000 residents have been moved since March. Despite the shelling, Sumy continues to function, and authorities are working to create conditions for safe living in the region.

War in Ukraine • June 23, 02:06 AM • 4197 views
A resident of Kyiv region organized a prostitution network in Sumy: details

A 33-year-old resident of Kyiv Oblast organized a prostitution network in Sumy, recruiting women and renting accommodation for intimate services. The police conducted searches in Kyiv and Sumy, seizing evidence, and informed the woman of suspicion of pimping.

Crimes and emergencies • June 22, 05:47 AM • 44207 views
Rescuers of the State Emergency Service showed how they put out a large-scale fire caused by an enemy Lancet strike on Sumy

A large-scale fire at one of the enterprises in Sumy, which arose as a result of an enemy attack on June 21, has been extinguished. Due to the threat of repeated strikes, rescuers were forced to periodically suspend work and go to shelters

Society • June 21, 11:52 PM • 5262 views
The enemy attacked Sumy: a Lancet drone damaged an enterprise and residences

In Sumy, the enemy attacked civilian infrastructure and the residential sector. Damage to buildings has been recorded, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 07:15 PM • 9974 views
Zelenskyy revealed the real number of Russian troops in Ukraine and the situation in Sumy and Dnipro regions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that there are 695,000 Russian military personnel on the territory of Ukraine. In the Sumy direction, the enemy advanced 200 meters, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed them back 200-400 meters.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 11:42 AM • 4240 views
188 combat engagements per day: the enemy attacks in 11 directions

On June 20, 188 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit 18 areas of concentration of enemy personnel and equipment, as well as other important objects.

War in Ukraine • June 21, 05:49 AM • 5106 views
Russian army attacked a high-rise building in Sumy with a

On June 20, the Russian army attacked a high-rise building in Sumy with a Lancet attack drone, injuring a 75-year-old woman. The roof and about 20 windows in two five-story buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 08:38 PM • 3623 views
Putin stated that the Russian army does not have the task of "taking" Sumy, but he does not rule out such a possibility

Volodymyr Putin stated that the Russian army does not have the task of occupying Sumy, but he does not rule out such a possibility. He explains the actions in the Sumy Oblast by "constant shelling" of border territories by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Politics • June 20, 05:01 PM • 3352 views
Russia attacked Odesa and Sumy with attack drones: fires broke out in the cities

Russian troops attacked Ukraine with drones on the night of Friday, June 20. Explosions and fires occurred in Odesa and Sumy, and three people, including two minors, were injured in Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • June 19, 10:39 PM • 20858 views
The enemy attacked civilian infrastructure in the Sumy community with MLRS

Several explosions were recorded in the Sumy community after 9 PM. According to preliminary information, the attack was carried out with long-range MLRS on the outskirts of the community. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Society • June 18, 07:43 PM • 18774 views
Occupants attacked Sumy with drones for the second time in a day - Head of OVA

On June 16, the Russians attacked the city of Sumy twice with drones, damaging civilian infrastructure and residential buildings. Fortunately, there were no casualties among the population.

War in Ukraine • June 16, 12:39 PM • 3685 views
Showers in places, but warm: what the weather will be like in Ukraine on Monday, June 16

Tomorrow in Ukraine it will be cloudy with clearings, without precipitation, except for the eastern regions, where short-term rains with thunderstorms will pass. The air temperature during the day will fluctuate from +21 to +26 degrees.

Kyiv • June 16, 03:13 AM • 5705 views
Organized the sale of non-existent bitcoins for $160,000: a cyber fraudster exposed in Sumy region

In Sumy region, a cyber fraudster who sold non-existent bitcoins for $160,000 has been exposed. He created a pseudo-platform for trading cryptocurrency and defrauded a man of a large sum.

Crimes and emergencies • June 12, 01:50 PM • 3357 views