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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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Russian troops shelled the border area of Chernihiv region 10 times with various types of weapons, causing 42 explosions in several settlements.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 06:27 AM • 30081 views
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Over the past day, russia conducted 2 missile attacks, 120 air strikes and 89 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 04:40 AM • 29495 views
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On the night of May 6, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 12 of 13 russian Shahed-131/136 attack drones in Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • May 6, 03:56 AM • 24448 views
Today is Infantry Day in Ukraine: the role of infantry in countering Russian aggression

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Society • May 6, 03:49 AM • 26103 views
Work has begun in Sumy to restore power supply after drone attacks

Work has begun in Sumy to gradually restore power supply after massive attacks by enemy drones caused a power outage in part of the region.

Society • May 5, 11:35 PM • 27329 views
Critical infrastructure facilities in Sumy switched to backup power after massive UAV attacks

Due to massive attacks by enemy drones, critical infrastructure facilities in Sumy were switched to backup power, water utilities and hospitals were fully backed up, and steadfastness points were deployed in the city.

Society • May 5, 11:04 PM • 26331 views
Another explosion occurs in Sumy

Another explosion occurred in Sumy, Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 10:05 PM • 70450 views
Enemy aircraft attacked energy facilities in Sumy region

russian troops attacked energy facilities in Sumy region. All necessary emergency services are working at the scene.

Society • May 5, 09:54 PM • 107703 views
Power outage in several parts of Sumy region

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Society • May 5, 09:39 PM • 105025 views
An explosion occurs in Sumy

An explosion occurred in Sumy, Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 09:13 PM • 101911 views
russian drones are heading to Sumy

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the movement of enemy drones in the direction of Sumy.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 09:09 PM • 100866 views
russia conducted 8 attacks in Sumy region during the day: 22 explosions recorded

In Sumy region, 8 hostile attacks resulted in 22 explosions in several localities in one day.

Society • May 5, 07:29 PM • 27120 views
Over the day, russia launched 5 missile strikes, 69 air attacks, and 74 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia carried out 5 missile attacks, 69 air strikes and 74 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and settlements in different regions.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 04:15 AM • 31640 views
Occupants use long-range multiple launch rocket systems in Sumy region: no casualties

russian federation fired at Sumy region of Ukraine using long-range multiple rocket launchers. Preliminary, there were no casualties.

Society • May 4, 09:21 PM • 56961 views
An explosion occurred in Sumy

An explosion occurred in the city of Sumy.

War in Ukraine • May 4, 07:17 PM • 54650 views
russia will try to capture Donetsk and Luhansk regions this year, and may target Zaporizhzhia - ISW

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War in Ukraine • May 4, 07:51 AM • 29754 views
The Cabinet of Ministers made personnel changes: who was appointed

The Cabinet of Ministers appointed new deputy ministers of justice, head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines, and head of the State Agency for Digital Development.

Politics • May 3, 12:02 PM • 23619 views
Minister Solskyi about "gray" schemes of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences: State land was illegally leased for cash

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Crimes and emergencies • May 3, 10:21 AM • 19334 views
Land Forces Commander confirms Russian plans to capture Kharkiv and Sumy

Russia has plans to capture Kharkiv or Sumy, but Ukraine is not sure about the seriousness of these plans and Russia's ability to implement them with its current forces.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 08:03 AM • 22101 views
Zelenskyy: Russians fired more than 300 missiles, almost 300 Shaheds and more than 3,200 guided bombs at Ukraine in April

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War in Ukraine • May 2, 10:13 AM • 22130 views
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Society • May 2, 09:48 AM • 176335 views
Russian troops attacked the border of Chernihiv region eleven times with various types of weapons

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War in Ukraine • May 2, 08:18 AM • 21111 views
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Society • May 1, 01:39 PM • 18951 views
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Crimes and emergencies • May 1, 01:23 PM • 19250 views
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, 297 people have been killed by explosive devices

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War in Ukraine • May 1, 12:12 PM • 17963 views
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“The case of Minister Solskyi”: NABU urged to announce the fate of ATO soldiers who received land allegedly owned by NAAS

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Politics • May 1, 07:24 AM • 102723 views
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Russian troops shelled three settlements in Chernihiv region with mortars, artillery and rockets, 16 explosions were recorded.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 06:58 AM • 20974 views
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War in Ukraine • May 1, 04:48 AM • 112973 views
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Society • May 1, 03:17 AM • 25114 views
A strange flash in the sky was spotted in several regions of Ukraine

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Society • April 30, 11:13 PM • 23180 views