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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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Explosion occurs in Sumy amid ballistic threat

An explosion occurred in Sumy during an air raid alert. The city and regional authorities have not commented on the information yet.

War in Ukraine • February 4, 08:04 PM • 73970 views
Drone attack in Sumy region: rescuers extinguish fire, no casualties

Residential buildings in two communities in Sumy region were damaged by enemy UAVs. In Sumy community, one house was destroyed and 4 were damaged, and in Buryn community, windows in houses and a school were damaged.

Society • February 4, 06:17 AM • 49029 views
110 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the most intense in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff

Over the last day, 110 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 attacks. The enemy actively attacked in 10 sectors, but did not achieve any success.

War in Ukraine • February 2, 06:55 AM • 79810 views
Russian troops hit a community near Sumy with a “shahed”: residential buildings damaged

At night, Russian troops attacked the Sadivska community in Sumy region with a Shahed attack drone. As a result of the attack, residential buildings were damaged, and there were no casualties.

Society • February 2, 12:50 AM • 33565 views
Three policemen killed in Sumy region as a result of Russian attack - RMA

Russian troops conducted an air strike on the Yunakivska community in Sumy region on the night of February 1. The attack killed three patrol police officers who were on duty in border settlements.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 10:28 AM • 61873 views
In Sumy number of victims of an enemy attack on a residential building increased to 10

A 76-year-old woman died in hospital from injuries sustained during the attack on January 30. The total number of people killed in the attack on the 10-story building in Sumy reached 10.

War in Ukraine • February 1, 07:59 AM • 72286 views
Hiding under the bathtub for more than a day: a cat was rescued in Sumy after a missile strike

Rescuers found and rescued a cat that had been hiding under a bathtub for more than a day after a high-rise building in Sumy was shelled. The animal has already been handed over to its owners.

Society • January 31, 05:40 PM • 37749 views
Three wounded in Sumy region overnight due to Russian attacks

The occupants shelled Khotyn, Krasnopil and Shalyhyne communities, making 13 explosions. Three civilians were wounded in the attacks and a private house was damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 31, 07:51 AM • 28580 views
The enemy attacked Sumy region with a “Shahed”: two people were wounded

A Russian Shahed drone hit a private residential building in the Krasnopilska community of Sumy region. As a result of the attack, two people sustained injuries of varying severity and were hospitalized.

War in Ukraine • January 31, 05:13 AM • 31562 views
Russia's typical handwriting is to destroy the lives of many families: Zelensky on the attack on Sumy

A Russian strike on a residential building in Sumy killed 9 people and injured 13. President Zelenskyy called on the world to respond to every such terrorist act by Russia.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 06:43 PM • 31298 views
Russia's strike on Sumy: the number of victims has increased to 9, rescue operations are over

Russian shelling of a residential building in Sumy killed 9 people and injured 13. Two multi-storey buildings and more than 20 cars were damaged, and police received 129 statements from local residents.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 06:05 PM • 29193 views
Number of victims of enemy attack in Sumy increased to 8 - OGP

An air strike on a high-rise building in Sumy killed 8 people. An 8-year-old girl was among the 12 wounded, and 9 apartments and 12 balconies were destroyed.

Society • January 30, 04:54 PM • 32413 views
Rescuers pull out another body from the rubble: death toll in Sumy rises to 7

Rescuers have found a seventh body under the rubble of a high-rise building in Sumy after a Russian strike. 13 people were injured, including one child, and rescue efforts continue.

Society • January 30, 03:38 PM • 30528 views
russia uses “shahids” with a reinforced warhead: Yermak explains why

Russia is using drones with reinforced warheads weighing up to 90 kg and shrapnel. According to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, the goal is to maximize civilian casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 02:56 PM • 28116 views
Two more bodies pulled out of rubble: number of victims of enemy attack in Sumy rises to 6

A Russian airstrike on a 10-story building in Sumy killed 6 people, including three married couples. The attack destroyed 9 apartments and damaged 12 balconies.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 01:47 PM • 23268 views
Russian Federation spreads fakes about the mobilization of orphans in Sumy region - CPJ

The Center for Countering Disinformation has refuted fakes about the “secret mobilization” of 17-year-old orphans in Sumy region. By law, only citizens aged 25-60 are subject to mobilization.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 01:37 PM • 23628 views
Zelensky shows the consequences of Russia's night Shahed attack on Sumy

A Russian drone attack on a residential high-rise in Sumy killed 4 people and wounded 9. The President called on the world to keep up the pressure on Russia for its terror against Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 07:57 AM • 115754 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with 81 drones overnight, 37 were shot down

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 81 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. The attack damaged facilities in several regions.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 07:29 AM • 26777 views
Russian strike on a residential building in Sumy kills 4 people

As a result of an enemy strike on a 10-storey building in Sumy, 4 people were killed and 9 injured, including 1 child. Nine apartments and 12 balconies were destroyed, and rescue operations continue.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 06:28 AM • 28028 views
Bodies of two people found under rubble in Sumy after night shelling

A man and a woman died as a result of hostile shelling of a 10-story building in Sumy. Rescuers evacuated 118 people and rescued 4 people, including 1 child.

Society • January 30, 05:34 AM • 30386 views
Russian attack on Sumy increases number of casualties to 9

A rocket attack on a multi-storey building in Sumy injured 9 people. Rescuers evacuated 118 residents, and four people, including a child, were rescued from the rubble.

Society • January 30, 04:28 AM • 109500 views
In Sumy, the number of victims of a nighttime drone attack on a residential building has increased to 7

As a result of a nighttime drone strike on a high-rise building in Sumy, 7 civilians were injured, including one child. Rescuers and medics are working at the scene, and a headquarters for helping the victims has been organized.

Society • January 30, 01:26 AM • 106046 views
A person was killed in a terrorist attack in Sumy - RMA

One person died and three were wounded in the night shelling in Sumy. Among the injured are a 7-year-old child and an 18-year-old man in serious condition.

Society • January 30, 12:19 AM • 34192 views
In Sumy, information about the deceased was denied: 4 people were injured, including a child

A Russian drone attack on a multi-storey building in Sumy injured 4 people, including a 7-year-old child. An 18-year-old boy is in critical condition.

War in Ukraine • January 30, 12:01 AM • 30590 views
Night drone attack in Sumy: one person killed and one wounded

In Sumy, a drone attacked a multi-story building, killing one person and injuring another. Rescuers and relevant services are working at the scene.

Society • January 29, 11:06 PM • 27039 views
Hostile attacks in Sumy region: 71 attacks and one civilian casualty recorded

The occupiers fired 71 times at the communities of Sumy region, causing 116 explosions. One civilian died as a result of an FPV drone attack in Velykopysarivska community.

Society • January 29, 03:17 AM • 105017 views
SOF in the Kursk region inflicted losses on North Korean soldiers and captured important trophies

The SSO soldiers conducted a successful operation in the Kursk region, eliminating 2 North Korean soldiers and 7 occupants. Military equipment, weapons and documents of the enemy were seized.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 09:38 AM • 39414 views
Russian Drones Attacked Chernihiv: Residential Buildings Damaged

In Chernihiv, two private houses were damaged in an attack by Russian drones. Emergency services have localized the fire, police are on the scene, and a commission is being set up to help the victims.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 05:17 AM • 59505 views
Massive shelling in Sumy region: five wounded and dozens of explosions

Russian troops fired 56 times at nine communities in Sumy region, 82 explosions were recorded. Five civilians were injured in the attacks and a private house was damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 02:07 AM • 33028 views
General Staff: more than half of the fighting today is in the Pokrovsk and Kursk sectors

There were 82 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 37 attacks. The enemy was active in the Kursk sector, where 11 combat engagements took place and 14 unmanned aerial vehicles were dropped.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 02:25 PM • 28210 views