The Sumy Oblast Restoration Service has imposed restrictions on the movement of freight and oversized vehicles starting January 30 due to heavy snow and ice. The restriction applies to roads N-07, N-12, and N-12-1 to prevent accidents and traffic jams.
The "Kursk" troop grouping stated that no Russian FPV quadcopters were recorded over Sumy, and the video shows Ukrainian interceptor drones. These drones protect against enemy attack UAVs such as "Shahed" and "Geran."
Andriy Sybiha stated that the massive shelling of Ukraine on January 20 is a signal for world leaders in Davos. Thousands of homes in Kyiv remain without heating at -15°C.
Residents of Sumy will be supplied with water according to a schedule with reduced pressure from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM on January 18 and from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM on January 19. This is due to the transfer of water utility facilities to emergency backup power.
On January 18, from 3:00 PM, most facilities of the municipal enterprise "Miskvodokanal" in Sumy were de-energized due to power supply disruptions. Water supply will be restored after the power engineers resolve the issue.
On January 17, Russians launched an airstrike on a private sector in Sumy. Four people were injured, including a 7-year-old child, and 15 houses were damaged.
Additional generation sources are heading to Kyiv to provide heat and electricity. There are also agreements on additional cogeneration units for the capital.
The prosecutor's office uncovered several schemes of evasion from mobilization and illegal transportation of conscripts abroad. The documented amount of illicit gains exceeds UAH 5.8 million, and 11 individuals have been notified of suspicion.
In the Northern Slobozhansky direction, the Defense Forces are thwarting Russia's attempts to create a threat of offensive on Sumy. The enemy avoids frontal attacks and tries to act through the flanks.
On January 10, Ukrzaliznytsia is reducing the delay time for 14 trains caused by weather conditions. Return journeys will depart with smaller deviations from the schedule.
Due to bad weather, Ukrzaliznytsia will dispatch a number of trains with delays. The departure time of some services has been changed from 30 minutes to 4 hours.
A 64-year-old resident of Sumy is accused of raping his underage granddaughter for five years, starting when the girl was 9 years old. Prosecutors will seek life imprisonment for the suspect.
In December, passengers exchanged kilometers for almost 80,000 tickets, making their dream journeys. In the first month of the program, 500,000 Ukrainians registered.
A hit on an industrial facility has been recorded in Sumy. Preliminary, it was an enemy "Lancet" type UAV.
Uzhhorod has become the most expensive city in Ukraine in terms of the average cost of apartment rental, surpassing Kyiv and Lviv. The average rental price in Uzhhorod is 21,300 hryvnias per month, which is 12% more.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed healthcare facilities to purchase housing for medical workers in frontline regions. Housing will be provided for the period of employment in the settlement or within 30 km of it.
Japan has transferred approximately 47. 7 million euros for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The funds will be directed to support humanitarian demining, maintenance of energy infrastructure, and restoration of water supply systems.
The flagship train "Hutsulshchyna" No. 95/96 Kyiv - Yasinya extended its route to Rakhiv from December 28, adding the Kvasy station. Ukrzaliznytsia implemented this innovation at the request of passengers, opening the way to the resorts of high-mountain Transcarpathia.
Free trips within 3,000 km are valid during off-peak periods and are focused on routes to frontline communities. Tickets can be purchased through the Ukrzaliznytsia application
On the evening of December 17, Russian drones attacked Cherkasy, Sumy, and Kryvyi Rih regions, causing infrastructure damage and destruction. As a result of the shelling, there are casualties, including two in Kryvyi Rih and one person in Sumy region.
The Russian army launched a missile strike on Odesa region, damaging a civilian vessel in the port of Chornomorsk. President Zelenskyy emphasized that this proves the Russians' unwillingness to engage in diplomacy and their goal to destroy normal life in Ukraine.
In Sumy, on December 9, four minors sustained bodily injuries as a result of a shooting. A 60-year-old local resident fired shots from a hunting rifle from his apartment window.
In Sumy, six children were injured due to an adult's irresponsible handling of weapons. Five children were hospitalized, one is receiving outpatient treatment; there is no threat to their lives.
In Sumy, a 60-year-old man shot from a window, wounding four children aged 13-16. He was detained and a smoothbore shotgun was seized; he is suspected of attempted murder.
On the night of December 8, Russia attacked the Okhtyrka community in Sumy region with three attack UAVs, hitting an apartment building. Five civilians are in hospital, and emergency rescue operations are underway.
Russian "war correspondents" are spreading narratives about "preparing an offensive on Chernihiv," but the aggressor has no real forces for this. This is part of Russia's pressure tactics on Ukraine and an attempt to prolong US efforts.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, the most popular trains on the launch day of the "3000 km across Ukraine" program were those to/from Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
Starting December 3, the "Ukrzaliznytsia" application allows users to book up to four trips totaling 3000 kilometers as part of the "3000 km across Ukraine" program, which is available to frontline communities. Free tickets are offered on 24 designated routes in open-plan carriages, compartments, regional trains, and Intercity 2nd class.
On November 30, Russians deliberately struck the energy infrastructure of Sumy region, blacking out part of Sumy. This caused interruptions in electricity and water supply in the Sumy district.
Vitaliy Zaichenko, Chairman of the Board of NEC "Ukrenergo", reported that Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, and Donetsk Oblast have the biggest problems with electricity. These regions suffer the most from Russian attacks, where repair crews work in the most difficult conditions due to the complex security situation.
