Sumy

In April, Russia significantly intensified missile strikes on densely populated cities of Ukraine, leading to an increase in civilian casualties. A 46% increase in casualties has been recorded.

April 27, 2025, marks the beginning of the Commemorative Week – a time to honor the deceased. Traditions, permissions, prohibitions, and safety measures in various regions of Ukraine during the Commemorative Days.

In the Sumy region, the director of the regional employment center committed suicide by shooting himself with an automatic weapon. The police have opened a criminal investigation and are выясняются the circumstances of the tragedy.

In Ukraine, on April 21, variable cloudiness is expected, mostly without precipitation. Only in the afternoon in the south, short-term rain and thunderstorms are possible; the temperature at night is 8-13°, during the day 21-26°.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy pointed out that Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles on Good Friday. He emphasized the importance of defense assistance from partners, especially air defense systems.

In the morning, Russian troops attacked a bakery in Sumy with drones. A 61-year-old driver was killed, a 55-year-old employee was injured, and the premises and transport were damaged.

On April 18, explosions rang out in Sumy during an air raid. An enemy UAV hit a building, destroying the roof. Preliminary, one person died, another turned to medics.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree dismissing Volodymyr Artyukh from the post of Head of Sumy Regional State Administration. The decision was made based on his submitted application.

In Sumy, a man was detained for stealing a phone from a seriously wounded person after a rocket attack on the city. The perpetrator faces up to eight years in prison.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the defeat of the 448th missile brigade of the Russian army in the Kursk region. This brigade was responsible for the missile strike on the city of Sumy on Palm Sunday.

U. S. armed forces have detected Russian military aircraft in the Alaska defense zone. NORAD stated that these flights occur regularly.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the dismissal of Volodymyr Artyukh from the post of Head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration. This was reported by Taras Melnychuk.

As a result of the attack on civilian infrastructure in Sumy on April 13, the number of people seeking medical attention has increased to 125, including 18 children. 44 people are hospitalized, seven of them in serious condition.

On April 15, explosions rang out in Kursk. Drones hit a Russian army ammunition depot. Russian authorities confirmed the drone attack on the region.

Donald Trump replied that he already has sanctions against Russia, mentioning the halt of Nord Stream 2.

Several Trump advisers are urging him to be more cautious about Moscow's claims of peace, arguing that Putin is not interested in ending the war. Trump has so far supported the idea of negotiations.

According to a CNN reviewer, the attack on Sumy showed that US diplomacy has not yielded results. Putin is dragging out time, believing that Trump is interested in an easy victory.

Slovak Prime Minister Fico did not condemn the Russian attack on Sumy, which killed more than 30 people, including children. He stated a lack of information, despite condemnation of the terrorist act by other leaders.

Today, the enemy launched a missile strike on the outskirts of the Sumy city community. Preliminary, no people were injured, the consequences of the attack are being clarified.

The occupiers struck with ballistic weapons within Sumy, the Air Force reported.

An explosion was heard in Sumy, local media report. The Air Force warned of a ballistic threat from the northeast.

Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler arrived in Ukraine at the invitation of Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratyuk. The visit is an important gesture of solidarity against the background of the Russian Federation's attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Russian propagandists are spreading a fake about the alleged "destruction of a military echelon" in Sumy. In fact, the strike was carried out on a passenger train in the Chernihiv region.

On April 13, 2025, as a result of a missile attack on Sumy, 35 people died, including an 11-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy. 117 people were injured, including 15 children, 38 people are in the hospital.

Pastor Mark Burns condemned the Russian attack on Sumy, calling it an attack on humanity and faith. He called for justice and an end to atrocities.

During the missile attack in Sumy, 13-year-old Kyrylo Illyashenko broke the window and helped passengers escape from the burning bus. The boy was injured, but saved many.

An enemy UAV of the "Shahed" type hit one of the parking lots in Sumy, injuring one person. All relevant services are working at the scene.

The Russians hit Sumy with a «shahid». The whole city is in smoke. Before that, the «shahid» circled over the city for about 1.5 hours. The day before, the Russians launched a missile attack on Sumy.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that since the beginning of April, Russia has used almost 2,800 air bombs and more than 1,400 drones against Ukraine. More than 30 people died as a result of yesterday's strike.

The curfew in Kirovohrad region will be shortened for Easter. It will last from 00:00 to 04:00. Relevant services will check shelters and religious buildings for safety.