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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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At least three people injured in Sumy after drone attackVideo

Three people were injured as a result of a night UAV attack on a high-rise building. Rescuers are evacuating residents and eliminating the consequences of the fire.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 03:30 AM • 6032 views
Russian strike on Zhytomyr region on April 3 - houses destroyed, one dead and injured

The Russian attack on April 3 destroyed 18 buildings in the Zhytomyr region, killing one woman and injuring five. Over 100 houses and civilian objects were damaged.

Society • April 3, 11:10 AM • 4985 views
Due to Russia's morning attack in Kharkiv, one person killed and 7 wounded; in Sumy, a shopping mall was hit and three people injuredPhotoVideo

In Kharkiv, one man was killed and seven were injured in a UAV attack. In Sumy, a drone hit a shopping mall, and a total of four injured people were hospitalized in the city.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 09:59 AM • 4199 views
Russian drone destroyed a private house in Sumy community, there are wounded

An enemy drone hit a residential building in Stetskivka where people were present. A man and a woman were injured, and the building and outbuildings were destroyed.

Society • April 1, 08:59 PM • 8525 views
New Patriarch of the UOC-KP after Filaret's death - what is Archbishop Nikodym known for

Archbishop Nikodym was elected as the new primate of the UOC-KP at an extraordinary council. Eight archbishops participated in the vote, one of whom abstained.

Society • March 22, 01:42 PM • 13813 views
Russian strikes on Sumy region killed three and injured 13 peoplePhoto

The occupiers attacked communities in Sumy Oblast with drones and aerial bombs. As a result of the shelling, civilian cars were damaged, three people were killed and 13 were injured.

Society • March 20, 05:31 AM • 5885 views
Russian drone hit Sumy TCC building - Ground Forces revealed details

A Russian drone hit the building of the city's TCC in Sumy. Due to the relocation of personnel, there were no casualties, but a passerby at a bus stop was injured.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 12:47 PM • 4849 views
Russian drone attacked administrative building in Sumy, injuring people at a bus stop, including a teenager

An enemy UAV hit a building in the Zarichny district. A 16-year-old boy and a woman were injured, and windows were blown out in nearby high-rise buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 09:53 AM • 4690 views
Enemy drone attacked a bakery in Sumy, production facilities damaged

The enemy struck a bread production enterprise with a drone and attacked the starostate. Employees were not injured, and production facilities at the plant were damaged.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 03:49 PM • 4506 views
Russians hit a busy intersection in the center of Sumy with a drone, three people injured

An enemy drone hit an intersection in the center of Sumy. Five cars and a building were damaged, and three civilians were injured.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 10:52 AM • 4313 views
SBU detains NABU employee at checkpoint in Sumy: special service comments on the situation

SBU officers detained a NABU employee due to Russian contacts and refusal to state his place of work. The man provided only data from the Diia application for verification.

Crimes and emergencies • March 15, 09:59 PM • 5899 views
SBU detained NABU employee in Sumy - reasons revealed

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a NABU employee in Sumy. The anti-corruption bureau has officially confirmed this fact in its statement. One of the reasons for the detention is said to be that his parents live in the occupied territory.

Society • March 15, 07:11 PM • 13516 views
Russian Lancet UAV attacked passenger train "Kyiv-Sumy"Photo

On the morning of March 8, an enemy UAV struck a train in the Sumy district. The occupiers also attacked Sumy's infrastructure and damaged a trolleybus line.

Society • March 8, 09:20 AM • 6187 views
The Ukrainian government has allocated UAH 3 billion to support science

Funding will be provided to 246 institutions and higher education establishments, and over 50,000 scientists will receive additional allowances.

Society • March 6, 04:02 PM • 4967 views
In Sumy, prosecutors announced suspicion to a doctor in the case of a woman's death after a C-section

In Sumy, an obstetrician-gynecologist was notified of suspicion in the case of the death of a 27-year-old woman in labor from acute blood loss after a C-section. According to the investigation, the doctor did not tightly apply sutures and did not control the stopping of blood loss.

Crimes and emergencies • February 27, 04:02 PM • 3614 views
Russians attacked a hotel in Sumy, struck again during firefighting effortsPhotoVideo

Russian forces struck a hotel in the center of Sumy, and then attacked again during the extinguishing of the fire. Rescuers evacuated 50 citizens; there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 07:56 AM • 4338 views
Part of Sumy and the district are without electricity

Due to the military aggression of the Russian Federation, part of Sumy and Sumy district were left without electricity. Energy workers are working to restore it.

Society • February 26, 03:03 PM • 4767 views
Sumy suffered a Russian attack, three hits on the territory of a gas station - CMA

Three attack UAVs attacked the Sumy community, hits were recorded in the Kovpakivskyi district. A building, civilian cars, and road surface were damaged, with hits on the territory of a gas station.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 11:05 AM • 4333 views
Support aggression and destruction of Ukraine - HUR and CPD updated the list of Russian propagandists

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense and the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council have published information about ten Russian public figures who support Russia's aggression against Ukraine. This data is available on the War&Sanctions portal in the "Kremlin's Mouthpieces" section.

Society • February 26, 09:59 AM • 60082 views
Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainians on the anniversary of the invasion from a bunker on Bankova Street, where he worked at the beginning of the warVideo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, addressed Ukrainians from a bunker on Bankova Street, where his first conversations with world leaders took place at the beginning of the war. He emphasized the resilience of the Ukrainian people and expressed a desire to one day come there with the US President.

Society • February 24, 06:54 AM • 20938 views
SBS eliminated "Tornado-S" with which Russia terrorizes peaceful cities - "Madyar" showed footageVideo

The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a "Tornado-S" multiple launch rocket system in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. This modernized MLRS has a firing range of up to 120 km and is used to shell peaceful cities.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 10:46 AM • 12649 views
Sumy hit by enemy KAB, two children among the injuredPhotoVideo

During the night, Sumy was attacked by a guided aerial bomb, injuring three people, including two children. Two residential buildings were destroyed and ten were damaged.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:18 AM • 5527 views
The number of victims of Russian UAVs in Sumy region has increased to 11

As a result of Russian UAV attacks on Sumy region, the number of victims has increased to 11 people. One 28-year-old woman remains in the hospital, while others are receiving outpatient treatment.

Society • February 17, 09:33 PM • 15268 views
6 people injured in enemy attack on Sumy city center

Six civilians in Sumy, including women aged 20 and 61, and men aged 60, 76, 45, and 42, were injured in an enemy attack on the city center. Buildings and cars were damaged, and the condition of the injured is assessed as non-life-threatening.

Society • February 17, 10:50 AM • 5138 views
Sumy under massive attack by Russian drones, there are hits - RMA

Several hits on civilian infrastructure objects in the city center have been recorded in Sumy. The threat of repeated strikes remains, there are no preliminary casualties.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 09:33 AM • 5351 views
Due to Russian strikes, power outages in 5 regions, heating issues in Sumy and Odesa, and energy workers killed - Ministry of Energy

Russia launched a combined attack on energy infrastructure, causing blackouts in five regions and heating disruptions in Sumy and Odesa. Three people were killed in a strike on a vehicle carrying employees of the Sloviansk TPP.

Society • February 17, 09:07 AM • 4996 views
Russian drone attacked medical facility in Sumy region

The enemy attacked medical infrastructure in the Kovpakivskyi district of the Sumy community with a drone. This is the second attack on healthcare facilities this week.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 10:00 AM • 7525 views
Partisan ATESH disabled Russian special equipment with "Omut" equipment in Bryansk regionPhotoVideo

An ATESH agent poured sugar into the fuel tank of a KAMAZ special vehicle with "Omut" equipment, which was preparing to leave for Sumy. This will disrupt the deployment of "Omut" protection and make the equipment a target for Ukrainian Armed Forces drones.

Society • February 12, 07:50 AM • 8890 views
Occupiers attacked Sumy community with a drone: two children injured

On the morning of February 10, 2026, Russian occupiers attacked the Sumy community, injuring a 12-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother. Their lives are not in danger.

Society • February 10, 08:25 AM • 5836 views
Railway again hit by enemy strikes, trains delayed - Ukrzaliznytsia

In Sumy region, a locomotive and overhead lines were damaged due to shelling. Sumy-Kyiv and Sumy-Kharkiv trains will run with delays. Bus transfers are possible in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions.

War in Ukraine • February 9, 09:47 AM • 29068 views