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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 outages are introduced in Poltava region

“Poltavaoblenergo announced the introduction of a schedule of emergency power outages in the region on October 23. According to the order of NPC Ukrenergo, the volume of outages is 30 MW.

Society • October 23, 05:45 AM • 18995 views
General Staff: 166 combat engagements in the frontline, one third in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 166 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 104 air strikes and over 4,500 attacks, and Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks in various parts of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • October 23, 05:19 AM • 24361 views
Russian troops fired 46 times at the border areas of Sumy region

Russian troops fired 46 times at the border areas of Sumy region. 112 explosions were recorded, and private houses and non-residential premises in several communities were damaged.

Society • October 22, 08:27 PM • 58553 views
General Staff: more than half of the fighting is in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, the enemy is firing at Chasove Yar with air strikes

There were 73 combat engagements in the early hours of the day, the most active in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, launched air strikes, and shelled the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 01:28 PM • 25197 views
Two days of mourning announced in Sumy for victims of Russian strikes

October 23-24 are declared Days of Mourning in Sumy for the victims of the night attacks by the Russian Federation. More than 20 enemy Shahed drones were shot down in the region overnight, killing three people, including a child.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 11:25 AM • 16176 views
More than 20 “Shaheds” shot down in Sumy region overnight: Zelensky reacted to Russian attacks and showed the consequences

More than 20 Russian attack drones were shot down in Sumy region over the past 24 hours. The attacks killed three people, including a child. Zelensky calls for unity with the world to counter terror.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 09:08 AM • 15472 views
Power outage in Sumy due to Russian drone attack on energy in the region, consumption at seasonal level - Ukrenergo

An attack by Russian UAVs damaged energy infrastructure in Sumy region. Ukraine's electricity supply is cut off to 550 settlements, with electricity consumption in line with seasonal levels.

Society • October 22, 07:49 AM • 18550 views
42 of 60 enemy drones shot down over Ukraine at night

On the night of October 22, Russia attacked Ukraine with 60 drones, 42 of which were shot down. The attack resulted in deaths and injuries, including a child, in the Sumy region. Most of the attack drones were shot down in this region.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 06:03 AM • 18309 views
General Staff: 134 combat engagements in the frontline in 24 hours, more than a third of them took place in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 134 combat engagements took place in the frontline, 46 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 82 air strikes, firing over 4000 times. The operation in the Kursk region continues.

War in Ukraine • October 22, 05:19 AM • 27388 views
Three people, including a child, were killed in a drone attack in Sumy

Three people, including a child, were killed in nighttime attacks by enemy drones on residential buildings in Sumy. The air defense system shot down 25 drones, but the attacks continue, and an apartment building was hit in the morning.

Society • October 22, 04:19 AM • 99478 views
Explosions occurred in Sumy

Explosions were reported in Sumy. The Ukrainian Air Force reported unmanned aerial vehicles on the border of Poltava and Sumy regions moving south.

Society • October 22, 03:29 AM • 20445 views
Occupants shelled Sumy region: 63 attacks and 132 explosions

Enemy forces conducted 63 attacks on Sumy region, causing 132 explosions. The attacks included artillery strikes, bombs and drones, damaging buildings and infrastructure in 15 communities.

Society • October 22, 03:00 AM • 19396 views
Dry and sunny weather is expected in Kyiv region this week

The Kyiv region will be under the influence of a high pressure field, which will contribute to the formation of dry and sunny weather. Daytime temperatures are expected to be in the range of +11...+15 degrees, and nighttime temperatures will be around +5 degrees starting in the middle of the week.

Kyiv • October 22, 02:11 AM • 17966 views
Civilians killed in Sumy as a result of night attack by enemy drones

On the night of October 22, Sumy was attacked by Shahed drones. The attack struck a private residential sector, there were civilian casualties, the exact number of victims is being clarified.

Society • October 21, 11:37 PM • 18041 views
Rocket attack damages residential buildings in Sumy: one person injured

Residential buildings were hit by rocket fire in Sumy. One person was taken to the hospital, and work is underway to eliminate the consequences of the attack.

Society • October 21, 10:40 PM • 62769 views
An explosion occurs in Sumy

There was an explosion in the city of Sumy. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force reported the presence of enemy unmanned aerial vehicles in the Sumy region.

Society • October 21, 09:06 PM • 69137 views
Repeated explosions occurred in Sumy - media

Repeated explosions were recorded in Sumy. The Air Force has warned of the launch of tactical aircraft bombs in the direction of Sumy region. Local authorities have not yet commented on the situation.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 02:20 PM • 19121 views
Zelensky on the Kursk operation: Ukraine has created a buffer zone on the territory of Russia

President Zelenskyy announced that the positions in the Kursk operation have been maintained. Thanks to this operation, a significant number of Ukrainians were freed from Russian captivity and a buffer zone was created in Russia.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 01:26 PM • 17645 views
Russians strike at Sumy: they targeted the residential sector and critical infrastructure

Russian troops carried out a massive air strike on Sumy using Shahed drones. The attack was aimed at the residential sector and critical infrastructure of the city, the consequences are being clarified.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 07:45 AM • 15295 views
Russia attacks Ukraine with three missiles and 116 drones, 59 UAVs downed

On the night of October 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 116 drones. The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 59 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 07:09 AM • 29856 views
General Staff: almost a third of combat engagements took place in the Kurakhove sector, enemy was concentrating in the area of Selydove

There were 197 combat engagements in the frontline, the most intense in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy launched 3 missile attacks, 78 air strikes and over 4,000 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems and kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 21, 05:26 AM • 21758 views
General Staff: number of combat engagements increased to 95 since the beginning of the day, the situation is the most tense in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors

The enemy conducted 7 air strikes on the territory of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, using 17 combat aircraft.

War in Ukraine • October 20, 02:17 PM • 37817 views
Ukraine celebrates October 20 with frost and rain: weather forecast for today

Forecasters predict light rains in the southeast of Ukraine, the rest of the country without precipitation. Nighttime frosts down to 5° in most regions, temperatures up to 15° in the west, and around 10° in Kyiv during the day.

Society • October 20, 05:01 AM • 48376 views
Explosions occurred in Sumy

Explosions occurred in the city of Sumy. The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces warned of the movement of enemy drones in the direction of the Sumy region.

Society • October 19, 08:09 PM • 41209 views
4 out of 6 missiles and 42 drones out of 98 launched by Russia were shot down over Ukraine, 46 more were lost

On the night of October 19, Ukraine suffered a massive attack from Russia. The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 4 guided missiles and 42 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • October 19, 09:59 AM • 26937 views
Sumy region introduces emergency shutdown schedules after night attack by Russia

Schedules of emergency power outages for stages 1 to 5 have been introduced in Sumy region. Shostka, Konotop and part of Sumy districts will be cut off.

Society • October 19, 06:24 AM • 29927 views
Russia attacks Ukraine with 135 drones: 80 shot down, about 10 flying in central regions

Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones, of which 80 were shot down by air defense forces. Up to 10 drones are still in the airspace of central Ukraine, 44 have been lost, and 2 flew to Belarus.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 05:51 AM • 25161 views
More than 200 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day, almost half of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors

Over the last day, 210 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 62 air strikes and over 4060 attacks, losing 1530 people.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 05:31 AM • 20025 views
15 UAVs shot down over Sumy region last night

On the night of October 18, air defense units in Sumy region shot down 15 Russian Shahed attack drones. Since the beginning of the year, 327 enemy UAVs have been neutralized in Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • October 18, 04:58 AM • 23917 views
An accident involving a minibus occurs in Sumy: eight people are injured

An accident involving a minibus and three other cars occurred in Sumy. As a result of the accident, 8 people were injured and hospitalized, and the police are investigating the circumstances.

Society • October 17, 09:51 PM • 27536 views