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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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Emergency power outage schedules introduced in Sumy region

On December 28, emergency power outage schedules were introduced in Sumy region from 15:00 to 18:00. Lines 1 and 2 were de-energized, and hourly outage schedules were temporarily suspended.

Society • December 28, 01:46 PM • 20945 views
Law enforcement officer in Sumy sold secret data on checkpoints for 30 thousand

In Sumy, a law enforcement officer was detained for passing on information about the location of checkpoints and passwords for travel in exchange for money. The offender managed to receive UAH 30 thousand from a local resident.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 02:40 PM • 31152 views
In Sumy region, a victim of an enemy strike is unblocked from the rubble

Rescuers unblocked the body of a dead man from under the rubble of a house in a border village in Sumy district. Russians fired 169 times at the region over the past day, causing more than 300 explosions.

Society • December 27, 10:37 AM • 18438 views
russia attacks 12 communities in Sumy region: more than 300 explosions per day, one killed

Over the past day, the occupiers shelled 12 communities in Sumy region, 311 explosions were recorded. A civilian was killed and residential buildings were damaged as a result of the attacks.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 01:20 AM • 20510 views
Massive strike in Sumy region: occupants use anti-aircraft guns and drones

Russian troops conducted a massive shelling of the border of Sumy region using multiple rocket launchers and drones. The sounds of explosions were heard in Sumy, and local residents were advised to take shelter.

War in Ukraine • December 26, 12:27 PM • 16691 views
Rescuers in Sumy region are under repeated attack from Russia

In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a farm, causing a fire. While extinguishing the fire, rescuers of the State Emergency Service avoided a second strike by the Shahed, but animals were killed.

War in Ukraine • December 24, 12:52 PM • 14302 views
Russian “shahids” attacked a farm in Sumy region: animals suffered

On the morning of December 24, Russian troops attacked the Krolevets community with drones. The strike damaged a livestock farm and injured cows, but no people were injured.

War in Ukraine • December 24, 07:26 AM • 15609 views
Air Defense Forces work on enemy drones in Kyiv region

Enemy drones were spotted in the Kyiv region, and air defense forces are working on targets. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force reported the movement of two attack UAVs.

War in Ukraine • December 22, 10:59 AM • 44895 views
Russian UAV debris crash in Sumy region: office building caught fire, houses damaged

In Sumy region, an office building caught fire and 4 private houses were damaged by a Russian UAV attack. Air defense forces shot down 12 Shahed drones over the region, and 744 drones since the beginning of the year.

War in Ukraine • December 22, 07:53 AM • 22380 views
Weather in Ukraine on December 19: where to expect sleet and up to +11°C

On December 19, Ukraine is expected to have mostly warm weather with temperatures ranging from 0°C to +11°C. Precipitation in the form of wet snow is possible in the east, while the rest of the territory will be without significant precipitation.

Kyiv • December 19, 05:35 AM • 28114 views
Occupants launched a missile attack on Romny: there are damages

A rocket attack on the town of Romny in Sumy region damaged 9 residential buildings. An aid center has been set up and temporary accommodation in dormitories has been offered to the victims.

Society • December 18, 11:40 PM • 39984 views
In 2024, about 255 thousand hectares of land were demined in Ukraine - expert

In 2024, 255,000 hectares of land were demined in Ukraine, but another 1-1. 5 million hectares need to be cleared. There are 59 demining teams working on demining, and another 60 are being accredited.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 01:02 PM • 42371 views
Strong winds, rain and sleet: weather forecast for December 17

Rains with sleet and strong winds with gusts of up to 20 m/s are expected in Ukraine on December 17. The temperature will range from 0 to +12 degrees, and the first level of danger has been declared.

Society • December 17, 05:26 AM • 19658 views
The Ukrainian Armed Forces showed a video of the destruction of a Russian subversive group, which propaganda presented as a “breakthrough” into Sumy region

On December 10, the Armed Forces of Ukraine released a video of the elimination of a Russian subversive group in Sumy region. Russian propaganda tried to present the incident as a successful border breakthrough.

War in Ukraine • December 16, 08:02 AM • 16122 views
Explosions in Kharkiv: preliminary reports of a hit in one of the city's districts

Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, hitting the Kyiv district. The Air Force announced a missile alert for six regions of Ukraine, including Kharkiv.

War in Ukraine • December 15, 09:14 AM • 23343 views
An explosion occurred in Sumy

An explosion occurred in the city of Sumy.

Society • December 12, 08:54 PM • 16568 views
138 combat engagements since the beginning of the day: where the frontline is the hottest and what is happening in each sector

There were 138 combat engagements on the frontline, most of them in the Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors.

War in Ukraine • December 12, 02:22 PM • 16220 views
The enemy attacked one of Sumy region's starostas with drones twice in half a day: a person was wounded, houses and cars were damaged

Russian UAVs attacked a settlement in the Sumy community twice in half a day. As a result of the attack, a person was wounded and houses, outbuildings and a car were damaged.

Society • December 12, 01:50 PM • 19474 views
Spouses killed by Russian shelling of Sumy region's border

In the village of Bilovody in Sumy region, a Russian airstrike killed a married couple of 55 and 65 years old. The bodies were found on the territory of their completely destroyed private house.

War in Ukraine • December 11, 01:16 PM • 17698 views
Demchenko on Russia's “breakthrough” into Sumy region: no attempts by the occupiers to enter were recorded, it is difficult for the enemy to attack there

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine did not record any attempts by Russian troops to enter the territory of Sumy region. The terrain there is swampy, which makes it difficult for the enemy to gain a foothold in these positions.

War in Ukraine • December 10, 09:21 AM • 128451 views
Sumy RMA denies information about Russian troops breaking through the border

The report about crossing the Russian border in Sumy region turned out to be fake. The head of the RMA, Volodymyr Artyukh, confirmed that the situation at the border was under control and that the information about the breakthrough was enemy disinformation.

War in Ukraine • December 10, 09:04 AM • 18950 views
The Air Force warns of the threat of UAV attacks in two regions of Ukraine

In Chernihiv and Sumy regions, a threat of attack drones was detected. The Air Force urges local residents to be especially careful because of possible attacks on civilian targets.

Society • December 9, 03:39 AM • 102957 views
Terrorists attacked Sumy region: 57 explosions in eight communities

The invaders carried out 35 attacks on the border territories of the Sumy region during the day. The attacks were carried out using mortars, artillery, FPV drones and aircraft, and damage to a private house was recorded.

Society • December 8, 11:42 PM • 70053 views
Large-scale shelling in Donetsk region: more than 2,000 attacks per day and civilian casualties

Over the past day, the invaders carried out 2,171 attacks in the Donetsk region, as a result of which two people were killed and one wounded. 20 civilian objects were damaged, including 14 residential buildings.

Society • December 8, 10:03 AM • 39184 views
In the Kiev region declared a yellow level of danger due to ice and sleet

In the Kiev region and the capital, a yellow danger level has been declared due to ice. Forecasters warn of difficult weather conditions on December 8, which may complicate traffic.

Society • December 8, 06:30 AM • 24892 views
Invaders attacked 8 communities of Sumy region: 25 attacks from various types of weapons

Russian invaders carried out 25 attacks on eight communities of the Sumy region. The attacks were carried out using FPV drones, quadrocopters and mortars, and numerous explosions were recorded.

Society • December 8, 02:32 AM • 63283 views
Weather in Ukraine: where to expect rain and ice on the roads tomorrow

Forecasters predict cloudy weather for tomorrow with rain on the Right Bank and ice in the Northeast. The temperature will range from -1° to +14°, with wind gusts up to 20 M/s.

Society • December 7, 06:53 PM • 24669 views
Russian army fired 79 times at the border areas of Sumy region

Over the past day, the occupiers fired 79 times at the border areas of Sumy region, and 155 explosions were recorded. The attacks included the use of mortars, artillery, drones and aircraft in seven communities in the region.

Society • December 4, 09:39 PM • 41095 views
The enemy tried to break through the Ukrainian Defense near 6 settlements in the Kurakhovsky direction-General Staff

192 military clashes took place at the front, the most active battles - in the Kurakhovsky and Pokrovsky directions. The enemy carried out 64 airstrikes and carried out about 4,900 attacks, using 2,119 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • December 4, 06:30 AM • 69734 views
Whether to expect frost and precipitation: the weather forecaster gave a forecast for December 4

December 4 in Ukraine will be cloudy, without precipitation, with fog in the West and Northeast. The temperature will range from -5° at night to +9° during the day, with the warmest weather in the Crimea.

Society • December 4, 06:23 AM • 10810 views