$44.810.0251.930.01

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
News by theme
Electricity consumption rises in Ukraine due to heat; outages reported in 5 regions following Russian attacks

Energy consumption is increasing due to the heat and air conditioning, but no rolling blackouts are planned. Shelling has cut off power for some residents in five regions of Ukraine.

Society • May 7, 07:17 AM • 6579 views
In Sumy, the body of a second deceased woman was recovered from the rubble of a kindergartenVideo

As a result of a UAV attack on a kindergarten in Sumy, two female employees aged 45 and 48 were killed. Seven more people were injured, and one woman has been hospitalized.

Society • May 6, 03:55 PM • 7975 views
The number of casualties has increased following a Russian attack on a kindergarten in SumyPhoto

The occupiers attacked a kindergarten in Sumy with two drones. The body of a deceased female employee was found under the rubble, and three other women were injured.

Society • May 6, 11:59 AM • 28670 views
Body was found under the rubble of a kindergarten in Sumy after a Russian strike; there are casualtiesPhotoVideo

A female security guard was killed in Sumy due to a two-drone attack on a kindergarten. Two other female employees were injured, and windows were blown out in neighboring buildings.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 10:17 AM • 3568 views
Russian drones hit a kindergarten in the center of Sumy – acting mayor

Russian drones struck a kindergarten in the center of Sumy. Information regarding casualties and the extent of the destruction is currently being clarified.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 08:39 AM • 4259 views
Russians strike civilian building in Sumy city center with two drones - RMA

Russian troops struck a civilian building in the center of Sumy with two UAVs. A rescue operation is currently underway, and information regarding casualties is being clarified.

Society • May 6, 08:32 AM • 5087 views
The enemy conducted 65 attacks at the front, acting most actively in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff

The enemy carried out 65 attacks, concentrating forces in the Pokrovsk and Huiaipole directions. Shelling of the border areas continues.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 01:20 PM • 2898 views
The enemy launched a massive attack on Sumy Oblast – many wounded

Due to a UAV attack in Sumy Oblast, two teenagers and a child in a car were injured. In the Krolevets community, a missile strike resulted in injuries to six civilians.

War in Ukraine • May 2, 08:21 PM • 9804 views
In Ukraine, winter decided to return a week before May - it snowed in a number of regionsPhotoVideo

In a number of regions of Ukraine, snow fell on April 24 due to the arrival of cold air. On Mount Pip Ivan, frosts down to 5 degrees and strong winds were recorded.

Society • April 24, 06:48 AM • 49389 views
There might be good news - Budanov confirmed the possibility of a new exchange in the coming days

Ukraine has received a new list for the exchange of prisoners of war. The process is currently being slowed down by legal obstacles from Russia, but news will be available soon.

Society • April 23, 10:57 AM • 3635 views
Russian UAV attack on Sumy on April 21 - the state university's athletics arena damagedPhoto

As a result of the night UAV strike, windows and structures of the sports arena were damaged. The NOC demands a complete ban on the participation of athletes from the Russian Federation in competitions.

Society • April 21, 10:42 AM • 5382 views
15 people injured in massive Russian drone attack on SumyPhoto

As a result of the night attack by 10 drones, residential buildings, educational institutions, and a hospital were damaged. Among the injured are three underage girls.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 05:35 AM • 4354 views
Massive attack on Sumy - at least four injured

Four people, including a teenager, were injured in Sumy due to a night drone attack. Multi-story buildings, cars, and a medical facility were damaged.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 01:11 AM • 12110 views
Russian drones attacked residential buildings and a hospital in Sumy - first detailsVideo

Enemy drones hit the residential sector and a medical facility in the city. High-rise buildings and cars were damaged, and information about the injured is currently being clarified.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 11:54 PM • 14723 views
Exclusive
Is Russia capable of encircling Sumy and what is happening on the border – explanation by military experts

Experts debunked the fake news about the semi-encirclement of Sumy and Russia's lack of resources for an offensive. The enemy uses small groups for sabotage and pressure on the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 02:04 PM • 61376 views
Russians "laundered" money on propaganda leaflets about Trump and Zelenskyy - Center for Countering DisinformationPhoto

Russian drones distributed propaganda materials in Sumy about the cessation of aid to Ukraine. The Center for Countering Disinformation called this action "ineffective money laundering."

Society • April 16, 07:20 AM • 3882 views
Russian drones attacked an industrial zone in Sumy three times - fires broke outVideo

Enemy UAVs hit Sumy's industrial zone and launched repeated strikes during firefighting efforts. Rescuers extinguished the fire; no information about casualties has been reported.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 04:03 AM • 4501 views
"This is not an offensive on Sumy": the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation explained the enemy's assault attempts in Sumy region

The occupiers are making assault attempts in the border areas of Sumy region without an offensive on the regional center. A group of 29 people was eliminated during an attempt to infiltrate through a gas pipeline.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 08:06 AM • 16820 views
14 injured in Sumy after drone strikes on residential buildings

14 people were injured as a result of Russian drone attacks on residential areas of Sumy. Among the injured are a teenager and elderly people, some of whom have been hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 09:20 PM • 7579 views
Russia attacked a residential building in Sumy with a drone: preliminary reports indicate injuries

As a result of a targeted Russian strike on civilian infrastructure in Sumy, there is one injured person. Emergency services are working at the scene, and the consequences of the attack are currently being clarified.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:58 PM • 9235 views
Enemy attacks Sumy community with drones, residential building hit - OVA

An enemy drone attacked the Kovpakivskyi district of the city and caused a fire in a building. Authorities warn of the threat of new strikes and are clarifying information about the victims.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 02:58 PM • 3644 views
Prosecutor General: 8 Russian Armed Forces officers responsible for the bloody missile attack on Sumy identifiedPhotoVideo

Eight Russian commanders have been charged for the Iskander attack. The strike claimed 35 lives and caused 200 million hryvnias in damages.

War in Ukraine • April 10, 07:35 AM • 3726 views
Pokrovsk, Kupyansk, Starokostiantyniv and more: Zelenskyy awarded a number of "Hero City of Ukraine" honors

The President awarded cities in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and other regions for their resilience. In total, 26 Ukrainian cities now hold this honorary status.

Society • April 9, 05:58 PM • 7184 views
Russian drone attack on Chernihiv region on April 4 - man killed, houses damagedPhoto

As a result of a drone attack in the Snovsk community, a man born in 1985 was killed. A private house was damaged, and the police are documenting the war crime.

Society • April 5, 07:38 AM • 6341 views
Russian attack on Sumy - 30 people injured, including 18 childrenPhoto

Dozens of civilians and children were injured due to shelling of Sumy and the region. More than 20 multi-story buildings, private houses, and the gas network were damaged.

Society • April 5, 07:02 AM • 15817 views
Partisans claim to have disrupted Russian logistics in the Sumy direction after railway sabotageVideo

Saboteurs destroyed a relay cabinet on a section supplying troops to the Sumy direction. This halted the delivery of ammunition for three large Russian units.

War in Ukraine • April 5, 04:28 AM • 5993 views
At least three people injured in Sumy after drone attackVideo

Three people were injured as a result of a night UAV attack on a high-rise building. Rescuers are evacuating residents and eliminating the consequences of the fire.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 03:30 AM • 5926 views
Russian strike on Zhytomyr region on April 3 - houses destroyed, one dead and injured

The Russian attack on April 3 destroyed 18 buildings in the Zhytomyr region, killing one woman and injuring five. Over 100 houses and civilian objects were damaged.

Society • April 3, 11:10 AM • 4869 views
Due to Russia's morning attack in Kharkiv, one person killed and 7 wounded; in Sumy, a shopping mall was hit and three people injuredPhotoVideo

In Kharkiv, one man was killed and seven were injured in a UAV attack. In Sumy, a drone hit a shopping mall, and a total of four injured people were hospitalized in the city.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 09:59 AM • 4107 views
Russian drone destroyed a private house in Sumy community, there are wounded

An enemy drone hit a residential building in Stetskivka where people were present. A man and a woman were injured, and the building and outbuildings were destroyed.

Society • April 1, 08:59 PM • 8449 views