Sumy
Deputy commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade Maksym Zhorin believes that the creation of a buffer zone will lead to the loss of territories and battles for Sumy and Kharkiv. Putin plans to seize the Sumy region.
Ukrzaliznytsia is actively restoring infrastructure on the Yasinya - Voronenko section after a ground failure. Part of the equipment was received from the Howard Buffett Foundation and the UK government.
In 2025, the number of civilian deaths and injuries as a result of Russian attacks in Ukraine exceeded the figures for 2024. HRW calls for pressure on Russia to stop the attacks.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga stated that Putin's statements about the "buffer zone" undermine efforts to cease fire and promote peace. He stressed that Putin remains the sole reason for the continuation of the war.
Due to the threat of shelling, the Sumy-Putivl passenger transport route has been changed. An alternative route, close to the previous one, has been developed to avoid dangerous directions.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, stated that Putin does not want to cease fire by creating a "buffer zone".
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced the creation of a "buffer zone" along the borders with Ukraine. According to ISW, he plans to capture Sumy and annex the Sumy region.
The MHP Run4Victory charity race will be held in Ternopil on June 7 to raise funds for the 44th Artillery Brigade. Participants aim to provide the military with drones and necessary equipment.
Putin discussed with officials of the Kursk region plans to seize Sumy and create a buffer zone. Russia may use progress in the Sumy region for new demands in "peace" negotiations.
Due to the drone attack in Sumy, there were power outages, which led to the launch of generators at critical facilities. Currently, power supply has been fully restored throughout the city.
A day of mourning has been declared in the Sumy community due to the tragic death of 9 people as a result of an enemy drone attack on a passenger bus near Bilopillia. 7 more people were injured.
On the morning of May 17, Russian troops struck a scheduled bus near Bilopillia. Nine people died and four were injured, the bus was heading towards Sumy.
The Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks threatened to seize Kharkiv and Sumy regions. This could happen if Ukraine does not withdraw troops from four partially occupied regions.
Restrictions imposed due to the missile threat have been lifted in Sumy. According to Oleg Grigorov, as of 22:20 on May 15, the movement of transport and pedestrians has been restored.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed negotiations, sanctions against the Russian Federation, and the Russian offensive with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ukraine does not recognize the occupied territories as Russian.
In Sumy, the movement of transport and pedestrians was partially restricted due to a possible missile attack. Local authorities urged citizens not to move through closed areas.
As a result of the Russian missile strike on Sumy, the number of dead has risen to three people. Today, the Russians targeted an industrial infrastructure facility.
In connection with the tragic event on May 14, as a result of an enemy strike on Sumy, May 15 has been declared a Day of Mourning. The Russians targeted an industrial infrastructure object.
Russian forces launched a missile strike on an industrial facility in the Sumy community. As a result of the attack, two people died and six were 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.
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.
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.
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.
Over 4 days, Russia shelled Sumy Oblast 420 times, resulting in deaths and injuries. More than 50 houses, businesses, and critical infrastructure were damaged.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.