Sumy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.