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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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HACCU mitigates preventive measure for another defendant in the case against ex-Minister Solskyi

The High Anti-Corruption Court has allowed another defendant in the NABU case against Mykola Solskyi to move freely in Ukraine. This continues the trend of easing the preventive measures in this case.

Politics • September 24, 03:31 PM • 189813 views
General Staff: 83 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the hottest spot is in the Pokrovsk sector

According to the General Staff, 83 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The most intense fighting is taking place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy launched 27 attacks.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 02:33 PM • 17102 views
In Sumy region 9 “Shaheds” were shot down, 15 explosions from enemy shelling overnight

At night, 9 enemy Shaheds were shot down in Sumy region. There were 15 explosions from 11 attacks on the border areas and settlements of the region, including attacks with KABs, mortars, drones and a missile attack.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 06:29 AM • 16313 views
66 "Shaheds" shot down over Ukraine at night

On the night of September 24, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack involving 85 air attack aircraft. 66 Shahed attack UAVs were shot down and other enemy missiles were detected.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 05:21 AM • 44004 views
The "Forests of Ukraine" claim that one of the causes of the forest fires was arson by russian saboteurs

Deliberate arson attacks by russian saboteurs have been reported in Ukraine's border regions. The forest guard detained several suspects with incendiary mixtures and handed them over to the police.

Society • September 23, 02:53 PM • 17003 views
18 large-scale fires continue in Ukraine - SES

The SES reports 18 large fires in 7 regions of Ukraine covering more than 1300 hectares. More than 1,300 firefighters and 300 units of SES equipment are involved in extinguishing the fires.

Society • September 23, 02:00 PM • 18976 views
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Brovarska hromada became second home for thousands of IDPs from Luhansk Oblast - head of Svativska AH

After the occupation of Svatove, Brovary became the administrative center for its residents. The city has a powerful humanitarian hub that provides assistance to IDPs from Luhansk and other regions.

Society • September 23, 01:20 PM • 122069 views
Meteorological summer continues, temperature rise is expected - Ukrainian Weather Service

The Ukrainian Weather Center reports that the meteorological summer is still ongoing in Ukraine. Temperatures are expected to rise this week, and meteorological autumn will come when the average daily temperature is below 15°C for several days.

Society • September 23, 01:14 PM • 13236 views
When will the smoke stop in Kyiv - forecast of Ukrainian Weather Center

Fires in the regions and a change in wind direction have caused smoke in Kyiv. In the absence of new fires, the situation should improve in the coming days, according to the Ukrainian Weather Center.

Society • September 23, 11:34 AM • 15753 views
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On the eve of the international audit, lawyers are increasingly claiming that NABU is politically biased

On the eve of the international audit, lawyers are increasingly claiming that the NABU is politically biased.

Politics • September 23, 08:57 AM • 108236 views
General Staff on the situation at the front: 162 combat engagements in the last day, 35 attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 162 combat engagements took place. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where Ukrainian troops repelled 35 and 28 attacks respectively.

War in Ukraine • September 23, 05:45 AM • 17149 views
Children from Sumy baby home evacuated to safe regions - RMA

20 children from the Sumy Specialized Children's Home are evacuated to safer regions due to the threat of shelling. Among the children are infants and those who need constant medical care.

Society • September 22, 10:32 PM • 20307 views
Warm weather and light clouds are expected in Kyiv region tomorrow

On Monday, partly cloudy weather is forecast in the Kyiv region without precipitation. The temperature at night will be 6-11°, during the day 20-25°, in Kyiv at night about 10°, during the day 22-24°, northeast wind 5-10 m/s.

Society • September 22, 01:11 PM • 19634 views
Up to 27 degrees and no precipitation: weather forecast for Monday

At night, the air temperature can drop to 6° Celsius.

Society • September 22, 11:57 AM • 20727 views
Energy situation: thousands of subscribers in 7 regions of Ukraine without electricity due to enemy strikes

Due to enemy shelling in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions, thousands of subscribers were left without electricity. Power engineers are working to restore electricity.

Society • September 22, 09:08 AM • 23268 views
Help for the military and doctors: 150 humanitarian missions carried out by “Nadiya” Charitable Foundation

The “Nadiya” Charitable Foundation has conducted 150 humanitarian missions to the frontline areas. The Foundation provides the military and medical personnel with modern equipment, including medical equipment and communications.

Business News • September 22, 07:43 AM • 20049 views
Occupants shelled Sumy region 81 times: 175 explosions

During the day, enemy forces fired 81 times at Sumy region, causing 175 explosions. The attacks included artillery, mortars, MLRS, bombs and drones, with Krasnopilska community suffering the most.

Society • September 21, 07:45 PM • 27007 views
Rescuers eliminate consequences of air strike in Sumy: two houses destroyed

In Sumy, two private houses were destroyed by an enemy air strike, and ten more were damaged. Rescuers of the State Emergency Service extinguished the fires and inspected the area, one civilian was injured.

Society • September 21, 06:18 PM • 34973 views
Russian airstrike on Sumy leaves one injured and destruction

Russian troops carried out an air strike on Sumy, using anti-aircraft missiles. One person was injured, dry vegetation caught fire, and private houses were destroyed and damaged.

War in Ukraine • September 21, 03:30 PM • 19249 views
An explosion occurred in Sumy

An explosion occurred in the city of Sumy. The Ukrainian Air Force had previously warned of the threat of ballistic missiles from the north.

Society • September 20, 07:22 PM • 32197 views
Sunny and dry at the weekend: the weather in Kyiv region will be determined by an anticyclone in the coming days

In the Kyiv region, it will be cloudy and dry for 5 days, with temperatures of 10-11° at night and up to 24° during the day.

Kyiv region • September 20, 01:34 PM • 12530 views
Air quality in Kyiv: improving in the north, not yet normalized in the south

Air quality is improving in the northern part of Kyiv, but the situation remains difficult in the south and southeast. The concentration of dust particles is 5 times higher than normal due to fires in the ecosystems of 3 regions.

Kyiv • September 20, 11:04 AM • 17257 views
Not smog, but smoke: the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center told what caused the spread of smoke in Kyiv region

There is smoke in Kyiv region due to peatland fires in the northern regions. The synoptic situation contributes to the accumulation of harmful impurities, and the radiation background is normal.

Society • September 20, 09:53 AM • 17364 views
RMA: 36 “shaheds” shot down in Sumy region over a week, one killed and 19 wounded in 24 hours due to Russian shelling

Sumy region's air defense forces destroyed 36 enemy UAVs over the past week, including 6 over the past day. One person was killed and 19 wounded in the shelling, and patients of a geriatric nursing home were evacuated.

Society • September 20, 09:15 AM • 18622 views
Russia's army dropped 27 CABs in Kursk region in 226 days at the frontline - General Staff

There were 226 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. The most active attacks took place in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. Russian aviation conducted 18 strikes in the Kursk region, dropping 27 guided bombs.

War in Ukraine • September 20, 05:37 AM • 16246 views
Enemy forces made 63 attacks in Sumy region: 1 killed, 17 wounded

Over the past day, enemy forces fired 63 times at Sumy region, causing 141 explosions. The Sumy community suffered the most, where an air strike on a geriatric boarding house resulted in civilian casualties.

Society • September 19, 07:56 PM • 38848 views
The number of victims of the Russian strike on a geriatric home in Sumy increased to 14

An air strike on a geriatric nursing home in Sumy killed one woman and injured 14 people. The evacuation of the patients has been completed, they have been placed in other institutions and provided with the necessary assistance.

War in Ukraine • September 19, 07:01 PM • 27318 views
Russian airstrike on a geriatric home: rescue work completed in Sumy

Rescuers evacuated 147 people from the damaged building of a geriatric boarding house in Sumy after an air strike. The attack killed a 70-year-old woman and injured 13 others.

War in Ukraine • September 19, 06:32 PM • 28024 views
Evacuations are underway to check for people under the rubble: Zelensky on the strike on the boarding house in Sumy

The President of Ukraine reacted to the Russian air strike on a retirement center in Sumy. He added that Russia had used nearly 90 guided missiles on Ukrainian cities and positions over the past 24 hours.

War in Ukraine • September 19, 05:39 PM • 24214 views
One person was killed and 13 others were wounded: Prosecutor General's Office opens proceedings over Russian strike on Sumy

A Russian airstrike on a geriatric boarding house in Sumy killed 1 person and wounded 13. The Office of the Prosecutor General opened a criminal investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war.

War in Ukraine • September 19, 04:33 PM • 26157 views