Sumy
Russian drones struck Sumy and Romny communities, causing several fires. Emergency services are working on site, no casualties reported so far.
The enemy carried out 10 strikes on the Sumy community, hits were recorded in the Kovpakivskyi district of Sumy. The threat was outside the residential sector, there are no casualties, and the fire is being extinguished.
On the night of August 24, enemy drones attacked Sumy. Information regarding destruction and casualties is being clarified, residents are urged to remain in safe places.
Border guards of the Chop detachment exposed a clergyman of the UOC who tried to illegally smuggle a conscript across the border for $10,000. He hid the man in his own car under his cassocks.
During the night, Sumy and the Shostka community suffered a massive attack by Russian drones. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, fires broke out, and there are casualties.
This night, the Sumy community was hit by four UAVs, causing a fire in a non-residential building. Preliminary, there are no casualties, but the information is being clarified.
In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian drone attacked rescuers who were extinguishing a fire at a warehouse. A fire truck was damaged, but no one was injured.
A Russian drone hit the trade rows of the Central Market in Sumy. 10 kiosks were destroyed, an educational institution was damaged, there were no casualties.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities continue even on the day of negotiations, which indicates a lack of intention to end the war. He emphasized the importance of a strong US position for an honest end to the war.
Russian troops hit the central part of Sumy, targeting civilian objects. A fire broke out at the site of the strike, information about casualties is being clarified.
A Russian UAV hit a civilian car at a gas station in Sumy, causing a fire. The driver sustained burns and is receiving medical attention.
Ukrainian military personnel are stabilizing the situation in the north and moving to counter-offensive actions. AFU officer Andriy Tkachuk stated that there is no physical threat to Kherson.
As a result of an enemy UAV attack on Sumy, a non-residential building was damaged, and the roof caught fire. There are no casualties.
On the night of August 8, Russian troops attacked Sumy region with attack UAVs, wounding a 54-year-old man. Non-residential buildings, a shop, cars, multi-story buildings, and social infrastructure facilities were damaged.
In 2025, Ukraine's new build market is recovering unevenly: western and central regions show growth, while frontline areas are stagnating. The expert advises investing in undervalued Kyiv and Odesa, as well as in Volyn and Ternopil regions.
In Sumy, on the evening of August 6, Russian troops shelled the city, causing damage to civilian infrastructure and disruptions to gas and electricity supply. As a result of the attack, no one was reportedly injured, but one man was wounded in the Vorozhbyanska community.
Two people sought medical attention in Sumy after bat bites at the end of July. The victims were immediately prescribed anti-rabies treatment, as bats can be carriers of the rabies virus.
On August 6, 2024, the Kursk offensive operation began, as a result of which the Russian army lost more than 77,000 servicemen. The Armed Forces of Ukraine controlled up to 1300 km² of the Kursk region, disrupting enemy logistics and forming a buffer zone.
Part of the Sumy community was temporarily left without electricity after an enemy attack. Specialists are already working on restoration, infrastructure facilities are being switched to backup power.
Russian troops launched a missile attack on an agricultural enterprise near Sumy. Two people died, there are injured, and a search and rescue operation is underway.
Estonia sent 22 police vehicles to Ukraine, including Volkswagen Amarok, Škoda Scala, and Nissan Patrol. They are intended for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the police of Kherson, Zhytomyr, Sumy, and Chernihiv.
Russian troops attacked the train station in Sumy with two drones. The windows of train No. 45 Kharkiv – Uzhhorod were damaged, and passengers were promptly transferred to other carriages.
The SBU detained a former nurse who collected data on checkpoints and strongholds of the Defense Forces in Sumy region. The woman recorded objects with a mini-camera installed on her bicycle and transmitted the data to her handler.
Russian troops once again attacked the building of the Sumy Regional State Administration, wounding a 75-year-old woman. This is the third attack on the administrative building this week.
In Sumy region, priority measures have been agreed upon for restoring damaged energy facilities and strengthening their protection. This is happening against the backdrop of constant threats from the Russian Armed Forces, particularly after the recent strike on "Sumyoblenergo."
On July 27, Russians attacked a regular bus in Sumy region with a drone. As a result of the strike, three women aged 66, 74, and 78 died, and 19 more passengers were injured.
On July 27, Russian troops attacked critical infrastructure facilities in Sumy. As a result of the drone attack, part of the Sumy community was left without electricity.
On the evening of July 26, the enemy attacked the civilian infrastructure of the Sumy community, as a result of which three civilians were injured. The strike hit the Kovpakivskyi district of the city.
Today, Sumy was attacked by ударними drones, one of which hit Independence Square, damaging the building of the Sumy Regional State Administration. Preliminary, there were no casualties or injuries.
In Sumy, electricity and water supply are absent at some addresses due to the enemy attack, particularly in the Kursky microdistrict and neighboring villages. In Shostka district, three people were injured as a result of the night attack, and houses and infrastructure were damaged.