Sumy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
In Sumy, the enemy attacked civilian infrastructure and the residential sector. Damage to buildings has been recorded, but there were no casualties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Russian forces attacked a civilian car with an FPV drone in the Sumy district. A 59-year-old man was injured and hospitalized. Over the past day, Russians carried out more than 70 shellings of the region.
In Independence Square in Sumy, vandals damaged one of the banners on the Alley of Fame, depicting the symbol of Russian aggression "Z". Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the incident and are looking for the perpetrators.
The Sumy Regional authorities state that the situation on the border is tense, but controlled. Evacuation from Sumy is not planned, despite the spread of false information.
Russian troops are advancing in the Sumy region, capturing Andriivka and Vodolagy. The situation in Kindrativka and Oleksiivka is being clarified, fighting continues, the enemy is pressing on Yablunivka and Yunakivka.
As a result of a KAB strike on a village in the Zaporizhzhia region, two people in a car were injured. The blast wave damaged the car and nearby houses.
Russian forces attacked a village in the Zaporizhzhia region, launching a guided aerial bomb strike. Preliminary reports indicate three people were injured, and emergency services are en route to the scene.
As a result of the Russian attack on Sumy on June 3, the death toll has risen to five. An 86-year-old woman died in the hospital. In total, 30 people sought medical help.