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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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Russian strike on Sumy: one person died, seven injured

Russian troops launched a missile strike on an industrial facility in the Sumy community. One person died, seven were injured, three of them in extremely serious condition.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 01:05 PM • 5910 views
There are victims as a result of the missile strike on Sumy - OVA

Russian troops attacked Sumy, launching a missile strike on an industrial infrastructure facility. There is information about the victims, the consequences of the strike are being clarified.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 12:53 PM • 4633 views
In Sumy, the enemy attacked an industrial infrastructure facility

An explosion occurred in Sumy as a result of an attack on an industrial infrastructure facility. Additional information will be provided later, said the acting mayor.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 12:32 PM • 3769 views
In Sumy region, the enemy attacked a truck with a drone: there are dead and wounded

In the morning, an enemy UAV attacked a truck near the village of Stetskivka, one person died, two were injured. During the day, the Russians carried out almost 140 shellings of Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 06:51 AM • 3542 views
The enemy shelled Sumy Oblast 420 times between May 8th and 11th - RMA

Over 4 days, Russia shelled Sumy Oblast 420 times, resulting in deaths and injuries. More than 50 houses, businesses, and critical infrastructure were damaged.

Society • May 12, 02:19 PM • 11119 views
Enemy drone attacked the car of power engineers on the outskirts of Sumy: one person is reported dead and 3 wounded

On the outskirts of Sumy, a service vehicle was fired upon. According to preliminary data, one person died and three others were injured, the MBA reported.

War in Ukraine • May 12, 08:07 AM • 4832 views
The idea of creating a demilitarized zone is "not very alive" - Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy stated that the idea of a 15-kilometer demilitarized zone is not viable, as it would leave Kherson, Kharkiv, and Sumy under fire. Ukraine has not received any official proposals.

War in Ukraine • May 10, 02:45 PM • 7471 views
In Sumy region, one person died and another was injured as a result of a Russian airstrike

Russian airstrikes on the village of Manukhivka in the Sumy region led to the death of an 85-year-old woman and the injury of a man. Two private houses were destroyed.

Society • May 9, 04:26 PM • 8529 views
11 "underground schools" will be built in the Sumy region: project details

Four "underground schools" will be built in Sumy, and there will be eleven in the region. One of them will accommodate 500 people, the cost of the project is UAH 117 million.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 04:49 AM • 4948 views
Russian DRGs are trying to use spring floods in their sabotage activities in northern Ukraine - Mysnyk

Russian DRGs do not stop trying to break through the border in the north. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are recording the presence of the enemy along the border, but there is no large-scale offensive.

War in Ukraine • May 8, 01:38 PM • 9026 views
UN: April was the month with the highest number of civilian casualties in Ukraine since September 2024

April 2025 recorded the highest number of civilian casualties in Ukraine since September 2024. At least 209 people were killed and another 1,146 were injured.

Society • May 8, 01:00 PM • 167080 views
Putin's "ceasefire" has begun: Russia struck at the front-line areas of Ukraine - military observer Myroshnikov

Contrary to the announced "ceasefire", Russian troops launched attacks from MLRS on the front-line areas of Ukraine, in particular, in the Pokrovsky, Toretsky and other directions. Fighting on the ground continues.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 09:38 PM • 20024 views
Sumy region: Russian shelling claimed the lives of four people, including a child

Russian troops carried out 110 shellings of the Sumy region. Four civilians were killed, including one child, 14 people were injured, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.

War in Ukraine • May 7, 06:41 AM • 6467 views
Mourning days announced in Sumy on May 7 and 8 due to the Russian attack

Mourning days have been declared in the Sumy community on May 7 and 8 in connection with the tragic ballistic missile strike on May 6 on one of the starostynsky districts. There are victims as a result of the attack.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 05:46 PM • 8539 views
Russia struck with ballistics on the outskirts of Sumy: a child died, there are wounded

The Russian army attacked the outskirts of Sumy with a ballistic missile, killing a child. Six more people were injured, most of them children, one child is in extremely serious condition.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 03:38 PM • 8271 views
Russia ignores the ceasefire proposal, attacking Ukraine with 170 drones – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy stated that Russia is ignoring the US ceasefire proposal and attacking Ukraine. In just one night, the Russians used 170 drones, including in the Odesa, Kyiv, and Kharkiv regions.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 09:53 AM • 10947 views
Sumy region suffered over 120 enemy shellings in 24 hours, three wounded

Over the past day, Russian troops carried out more than 120 shellings on 44 settlements of Sumy region, injuring three people. Civil infrastructure was damaged in various communities of the region.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 06:58 AM • 8123 views
Explosions rang out in Sumy Oblast at night: an industrial object was hit

On the night of May 1, 8 explosions rang out in one of the districts of the Sumy community. As a result, a fire broke out, the strike was carried out on an industrial facility. There is no information about the dead.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 02:29 AM • 7857 views
Nebenzya at the UN cynically accused Ukraine of civilian casualties as a result of strikes on Kryvyi Rih and Sumy

The Russian representative to the UN accused Ukraine of civilian deaths, claiming that Russia only targets military facilities. He stated that Ukraine is deploying air defense systems in residential areas.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 11:01 PM • 4669 views
Enemy information campaign to fuel panic: The National Security and Defense Council denied the fake about the preparation for the surrender of the city of Sumy

A fake is spreading online about the preparation of Sumy for surrender to the Russians. The Center for Counteracting Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council reports that this is a lie spread by Russian propagandists to fuel panic.

War in Ukraine • April 29, 05:17 PM • 12284 views
More than 90% of streets have been verified in the Unified State Register of Addresses - Ministry of Development

In Ukraine, more than 90% of streets have been verified in the Unified State Register of Addresses. 1284 communities have already gained access to the register, with particularly active users in the Zakarpattia, Volyn, and Kirovohrad regions.

Society • April 28, 03:00 PM • 5367 views
Long-awaited warmth returns to Ukraine: weather forecast for April 29

On April 29, dry and sunny weather will prevail in Ukraine, the air temperature during the day will warm up to +15…+19 °C. Light rain is possible only in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions.

Weather and environment • April 28, 08:49 AM • 8602 views
Air defense systems are operating in the Cherkasy region amid the threat of enemy drones

Air defense is operating in the Cherkasy region due to the threat of enemy kamikaze drones. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned about UAVs in other regions.

War in Ukraine • April 28, 06:29 AM • 5902 views
Pressure on Russia and strengthening of Ukrainian air defense: what the presidents of Ukraine and France talked about

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a conversation with Emmanuel Macron regarding the Russian Federation's attacks on Ukraine and the need to strengthen air defense. They also discussed the path to a complete ceasefire.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 05:44 PM • 6290 views
Counterfeit for 3.6 million: a large-scale scheme of illegal trafficking of excisable goods was exposed in Sumy region

A group of 6 people involved in the production and sale of counterfeit tobacco products was exposed in Sumy. Goods worth UAH 3.6 million were seized.

Crimes and emergencies • April 25, 11:10 PM • 12751 views
In April, the Russian Federation significantly intensified missile strikes on densely populated cities of Ukraine, the number of victims increased - UN mission

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.

Society • April 25, 10:31 AM • 8410 views
Seeing off 2025: how to commemorate the dead and what are the safety measures this year

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.

Society • April 25, 05:56 AM • 167324 views
In Sumy region, the director of the regional employment center shot himself with an automatic weapon: what is known

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.

Crimes and emergencies • April 23, 12:15 PM • 18772 views
Rain only in the South: what the weather will be like in Ukraine on April 21

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°.

Weather and environment • April 21, 03:41 AM • 4945 views
"That's how Russia started this Good Friday": Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian attack with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and "Shaheds"

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.

War in Ukraine • April 18, 07:56 AM • 5968 views