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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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Russians fired 62 times at the border areas of Sumy region: 130 explosions were recorded

Russian troops fired 62 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, 130 explosions were recorded.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 07:49 PM • 25943 views
Death toll rises to 10 as a result of enemy air strike on Sumy

A Russian air strike on Sumy killed 10 people and injured 22.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 06:54 PM • 29302 views
Strike on a hospital in Sumy: SES shows video of repeated drone attack

The SES published a video of a second kamikaze drone attack on a hospital in Sumy on September 28. The attack killed 9 people, wounded 19, and evacuated 122.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 04:50 PM • 29778 views
Occupants continue to exert pressure in the Pokrovsk sector, where a third of all russian attacks take place

The occupants carried out 66 attacks in different directions, most actively in Pokrovske. The enemy is using aviation and artillery in an attempt to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 02:58 PM • 29677 views
Death toll from Russian strikes on Sumy rises to nine - RMA

As a result of the morning attack on medical institutions in Sumy, 9 people were killed and 12 others were injured. This was reported by the Sumy Regional Military Administration.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 09:43 AM • 18991 views
Director of hospital in Sumy: Reception department, trauma center and fourth floor destroyed

As a result of a double Russian air strike on a hospital in Sumy, the reception department, trauma center and the 4th floor were destroyed. Eight people were killed.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 09:38 AM • 18711 views
Zelensky reports 8 victims of Russian strike on hospital in Sumy: “It is worth paying attention to where Russia strikes”

The Russian attack on a hospital in Sumy by “shaheds” resulted in 8 deaths and 11 injuries. Zelenskyy called on the world to pay attention to the fact that Russia is attacking civilian targets and emphasized the need for peace through strength.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 08:53 AM • 18265 views
Russia's double strike on the hospital in Sumy: the consequences are shown

Russia conducted two air strikes on a hospital in Sumy. The first strike at 7:35 a.m. resulted in one casualty, and the second at 8:25 a.m. killed 6 more people.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 08:45 AM • 17992 views
Shahed's attack on Sumy: number of victims increased to seven, 12 injured

An attack by enemy Shahed UAVs on the city of Sumy has left 7 people dead and 12 seriously wounded. A headquarters for the elimination of the consequences of the attacks is being deployed.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 07:32 AM • 16383 views
Russian attack on hospital in Sumy region injures 10 people

A double strike on a hospital and a residential area in Sumy kills 6 people and injures 10. Police are documenting the aftermath and conducting a search and rescue operation.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 07:15 AM • 15509 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces stop 47 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff on the situation at the front

There were 180 combat engagements over the last day, 47 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 6 missile and 74 air strikes, making 5081 attacks. The defense forces repelled numerous attacks in different directions.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 06:34 AM • 18503 views
In Sumy, Russians shelled a medical facility twice: 6 dead, including a policeman

Russian troops attacked a medical facility in Sumy twice, causing 6 casualties. During the evacuation of patients and staff after the first strike, the enemy struck again, killing rescuers.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 06:24 AM • 15883 views
In Sumy, Russia shells medical facility and residential sector: there are victims

The occupiers attacked Sumy with Shahed drones, hitting a health care facility and a residential area in the regional center. According to preliminary reports, there are casualties, the exact number and extent of the damage is being clarified.

Society • September 28, 06:00 AM • 21255 views
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 69 UAVs and 2 missiles overnight

On the night of September 28, 2024, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack. 69 Shahed attack UAVs and 2 X-59/69 guided missiles were destroyed, and 13 regions of Ukraine were attacked.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 05:42 AM • 32395 views
An explosion occurred in Sumy

The sound of an explosion was heard in the city of Sumy. Earlier, the Air Force of Ukraine warned of the threat of unmanned aerial vehicles in Sumy region.

Society • September 28, 05:34 AM • 22597 views
Customs officers accused of illegal exemption from payment of UAH 110 million

The Sumy Prosecutor's Office has filed a case against five customs officers. They are accused of unlawfully releasing a company from paying UAH 110 million in customs duties due to improper performance of duties.

Economy • September 28, 01:26 AM • 98027 views
Invaders shelled 14 communities in Sumy region: 55 attacks, 2 wounded

Hostile forces fired 55 times at 14 communities in Sumy region. They used mortars, artillery, MLRS, FPV drones and anti-aircraft guns. Two civilians were injured in Druzhbivka community.

Society • September 27, 01:56 AM • 92054 views
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: 106 combat engagements took place in the frontline, situation is tense in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors

There were 106 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 26 assault attacks. The situation remains tense but under control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 03:02 PM • 18705 views
An explosion occurred in Sumy - media

An explosion was heard in Sumy. The Air Force warned of the activity of a reconnaissance UAV in the area of Kharkiv and Sumy. The authorities are not commenting on the situation.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 02:52 PM • 15773 views
Air Force warns of UAVs heading for Kyiv region

An enemy drone was spotted flying from Cherkasy region to Kyiv region. An air alert has been announced in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Sumy and Donetsk regions. At night, defense forces shot down 66 of 78 Shahed UAVs.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 06:38 AM • 20691 views
Two injured in Kyiv as UAV wreckage falls - Interior Ministry

People in several regions of Ukraine were injured as a result of Russia's night attack on Ukraine. In Kyiv, a man was wounded by falling UAV debris, in Zaporizhzhia, eight people were wounded by air bombs, and in Kherson region, 2 people were injured.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 06:30 AM • 23152 views
13 Russian drones shot down in Sumy region, civilian killed by a KAB strike

At night, 13 Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Sumy region. 51 explosions were recorded from 28 shellings of the border areas, and 1 civilian was killed in a KAB attack in Yunakivska community.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 06:17 AM • 16620 views
Russian FAB-500 unexploded bomb found near Sumy bridge

An unexploded enemy FAB-500 bomb is found and defused near the Kharytonenko Bridge in Sumy. At night, 13 Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 06:04 AM • 17058 views
In the Pokrovsk sector, almost half of hostile attacks took place in the vicinity of Selydove - General Staff on the situation at the front

There were 189 combat engagements over the last day. The enemy launched 2 missile and 75 air strikes, firing over 4,600 times. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled dozens of attacks in various frontline areas.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 06:04 AM • 17422 views
Rains in some places and up to 29°C: weather forecast for today

On September 26, light rains and thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, mainly in the west and center. The temperature will be 7-17° at night and 21-29° during the day. There may be short-term rain in the Kyiv region.

Society • September 26, 05:18 AM • 19378 views
26-year-old Sumy resident defrauded 41 people of UAH 235 thousand

The man sold non-existent car tires through an online platform. Among the victims were 10 servicemen, and the scheme operated for 10 months until it was exposed by law enforcement.

Crimes and emergencies • September 26, 12:30 AM • 20251 views
In Kyiv region, 21 IDP families received housing in a special Hansen Town - RMA

In the Kyiv region, 21 IDP families received keys to their new homes in Hansen Town. The unique residential complex, built by an American philanthropist, is designed for 421 families and has all the necessary infrastructure.

Society • September 25, 04:25 PM • 32757 views
7 “Shaheds” shot down over Sumy region at night

Air defense forces destroyed 7 enemy “shaheds” over Sumy region on the night of September 25. In total, 88 enemy air targets were shot down in the region in September.

War in Ukraine • September 25, 06:11 AM • 15525 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: 154 combat engagements in the last day, the most active enemy attacks took place in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors

There were 154 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. The enemy's most active attacks took place in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors, Ukrainian troops are steadfastly holding back the attack and inflicting maximum losses.

War in Ukraine • September 25, 05:42 AM • 14888 views
Occupants fired 90 times at the border areas of Sumy region: 1 person was killed

The occupants fired 90 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 191 explosions were recorded. One civilian died as a result of the attack on the Novoslobidska community.

Society • September 24, 07:40 PM • 27553 views