$45.05€50.44

Information agency «Ukrainian National News»

Subject in the field of online media; media identifier - R40-05926

This resource is intended for persons who have reached the age of 21.

All rights reserved. © 2007 — 2026

Погода
+13°
2.6m/s
83%
756mm
Advertisement

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
In Sumy, an enemy drone attacked a warehouse: what is known about the consequences

In Sumy, a strike by an enemy drone on a warehouse has been recorded. Rescuers and emergency services are working at the scene, and preliminary reports indicate that there are no casualties.

Society • March 5, 11:21 PM • 25373 views
65 out of 99 enemy drones were shot down in nine regions of Ukraine, 32 did not reach their targets

Russia attacked Ukraine with 99 kamikaze drones from various directions. The defense forces destroyed 65 strike UAVs and recorded 32 decoy drones, three regions were affected.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 07:18 AM • 34050 views
In Odesa, two kindergartens were damaged due to a drone attack by the Russian Federation: photos of the aftermath

As a result of a drone attack in Odesa, two private kindergartens and residential buildings were damaged, and two people are in the hospital. Due to infrastructure damage, three boiler houses were temporarily shut down, but heating supply has already been restored.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 01:22 AM • 33444 views
A Russian drone attacked a children's clinic in Sumy: the city is partially without electricity.

On the night of March 4, a Russian drone damaged a children's medical facility in Sumy. Due to the attack, two hospitals are operating on generators, and some areas of the city are left without electricity.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 12:30 AM • 68850 views
Monument to ATO soldier damaged in Sumy: what is known

A monument to an ATO soldier was damaged on Heroiv Street in Sumy region, damaging the machine gun and the sculpture's forehead. The police are investigating the possibility of intentional damage and weather conditions.

Society • March 3, 10:07 AM • 29814 views
Kursk direction has become the hottest on the frontline - Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff

Over the last day, 97 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The enemy launched 62 air strikes, used 869 kamikaze drones and fired over 4,000 times at Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 09:29 PM • 29792 views
Large-scale shelling of the border: 65 attacks and hundreds of explosions in northern Ukraine

Russian troops fired 65 times at the border areas of Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. 164 explosions were recorded, and buildings and cars were damaged.

Society • March 2, 07:29 AM • 41322 views
Enemy drones attack Sumy region: houses damaged, residents asked to take shelter

Enemy attack drones attacked Stetskivka in Sumy community, damaging three private houses. Emergency services are working at the scene, and enemy UAVs are still being spotted in the air.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 07:17 PM • 33385 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces repel four Russian attacks in Kursk region, three more clashes are ongoing - General Staff

In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled four Russian attacks, and three more combat engagements are ongoing. A total of 60 combat engagements took place in different frontline areas over the last day.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 02:35 PM • 19094 views
Statements about the almost beginning of the offensive on Sumy are propaganda work of the Russian Federation - NSDC Center for Political Studies

The head of the NSDC denied rumors of a possible Russian offensive on Sumy due to the lack of necessary forces and means. The situation on the border is localized with regular actions of the enemy's subversive reconnaissance groups.

Politics • February 28, 01:42 PM • 19791 views
Pensions will increase for almost 10 million pensioners: Shmyhal told about changes from March 1

Pensions will increase by 11. 5% for 10 million pensioners, and prices for 200 popular medicines will be reduced by up to 50%. Payments for 1.2 million IDPs will automatically continue and subsidies will be settled.

Society • February 28, 01:00 PM • 35043 views
In Sumy, due to the attack by the Russian Federation, two people were injured, and two more were wounded in the region: the consequences were shown

As a result of a drone attack in Sumy, two people were injured and four high-rise buildings were damaged. In other settlements of the region, two more people were injured, 19 private houses and other infrastructure were damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 08:02 AM • 22981 views
Occupants shell Sumy: 40 people evacuated, some injured

In Sumy, a drone attack injured 2 people and damaged residential buildings. Local authorities evacuated 40 residents from the danger zone.

Society • February 27, 10:41 PM • 28958 views
Large-scale attack on Sumy: the enemy is actively attacking with drones

Three arrivals were recorded in Sumy during the largest attack.

Society • February 27, 09:41 PM • 25035 views
90 out of 166 enemy drones were shot down over Ukraine overnight, 72 did not reach their targets

Russia attacked Ukraine with 166 drones from different directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 90 Shahed attack UAVs and neutralized 72 imitator drones, and three regions were affected.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 07:12 AM • 27881 views
More than half a million cheated from wife of fallen serviceman: two residents of Sumy region are served suspicion notices

Two residents of Okhtyrka fraudulently received UAH 592 thousand from the widow of a deceased serviceman. The men invented various life circumstances to borrow the money, which they did not plan to return.

Society • February 26, 04:47 PM • 29918 views
A civilian is wounded in Sumy region due to a night attack by a Russian drone

Occupants fired four times at the border areas of Sumy region, 15 explosions were recorded. Three communities were attacked with FPV drones and artillery, and a civilian was wounded.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 06:55 AM • 22100 views
Russians are attacking Sumy with new drones - they are invisible and quiet

Russia is using a new type of stealthy drones to attack Sumy, which has already resulted in the death of one person. The drones have bi-tiered wings, a push rotor, and a 3 kg warhead.

Society • February 26, 03:46 AM • 112056 views
In Sumy, a local resident was injured and a house was damaged by a drone attack

A civilian man was injured in Sumy as a result of an enemy drone strike and is being treated. The explosion shattered windows in a high-rise building, and emergency services are working at the scene.

Society • February 25, 02:50 AM • 30555 views
Explosions occur in Sumy after warning of enemy drones

Explosions were reported in the city of Sumy. Earlier, the Air Force warned of enemy UAVs moving in the northwestern direction in Sumy region.

Society • February 25, 02:14 AM • 28932 views
Russian army attacks Sumy with UAVs: one person killed

Two hits by unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded in the city of Sumy. One person was killed and there were injured as a result of the attack.

Society • February 24, 03:35 PM • 49244 views
Three years of pain and hope: how the Vadym Stolar Foundation helps Ukrainians during a full-scale war

Over the three years of war, the Vadym Stolar Foundation has helped 3 million Ukrainians through various support projects. The organization supplies the military, provides psychological assistance, and conducts humanitarian missions in different regions of Ukraine.

Society • February 24, 11:57 AM • 24756 views
Residents of Kursk region staying in Sumy will be returned to Russia - Russian ombudsman

Moskalkova announces an agreement to evacuate residents of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation from Sumy through the territory of Belarus.

Society • February 24, 11:17 AM • 60866 views
Russia shelled Sumy region: 241 explosions and 4 wounded

Russian troops fired 112 times at the border areas of Sumy region, recording 241 explosions. As a result of the attacks, 4 civilians were wounded and two private houses were damaged.

Society • February 22, 10:39 PM • 39392 views
Tragic fire in Zhytomyr region: two children among the dead

A deadly fire broke out in a private house in the village of Zamozhne, Zhytomyr district. Four people died, including two children, and another man was hospitalized.

Crimes and emergencies • February 22, 05:00 PM • 32681 views
Occupants attack Sumy region, infrastructure facilities damaged

Russian troops attacked Shostka community with two UAVs, damaging infrastructure. They also launched a missile attack on the Lebedynska community, damaging a house and an outbuilding.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 06:17 PM • 33249 views
Number of civilian casualties in Ukraine increased by 16% last year - new ACLED data

In 2024, the number of civilian deaths in Ukraine increased by 16%, and the number of air strikes tripled. Russian attacks affected 24 of Ukraine's 27 regions, with the frontline areas suffering the most.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 08:35 AM • 59323 views
Last of those missing after Russian attack found under rubble of high-rise in Kherson

Rescuers have found the body of the last person missing after a Russian air strike on a high-rise building in Kherson. The victim was the mother of 13-year-old twins who were wounded in the attack.

Society • February 20, 04:51 PM • 35021 views
A fire broke out in a high-rise building in Sumy, an infant died

In Sumy, a child born in 2024 died in a fire in an apartment on the 4th floor. Neighbors and rescuers managed to save three other people, including a little girl.

Society • February 20, 03:36 PM • 30679 views
Invaders hit Kupiansk community with more than 10 KABs: MBA warns that evacuation is very important

The occupiers attacked the Kupyansk community with more than 10 guided aerial bombs and an X-38 missile. The attack killed 2 people, wounded 4 civilians and 2 police officers, and damaged more than 50 houses.

Society • February 20, 10:45 AM • 30799 views