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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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Search operations at the site of an enemy drone hit in Sumy have been completed for four days

Emergency search operations have been completed at the site of an enemy drone strike in Sumy, where 10 residents were rescued, 3 bodies were found and 345 cubic meters of debris were removed.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 03:37 PM • 41412 views
Enemy shelled Sumy region 13 times overnight

At night and in the morning, Russian troops fired 13 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, 33 explosions were recorded.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 08:07 AM • 51946 views
Critical infrastructure damaged in Kharkiv region due to night attack by Russian "Shahed"

A critical infrastructure facility was damaged in the village of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region at night as a result of a Russian Shahed attack drone strike.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 07:59 AM • 36057 views
378 explosions per day: Sumy region hit by missiles, drones and artillery in one day

On March 15, the Russian military carried out 378 explosions in 14 settlements of Sumy region, using rockets, drones, artillery, mortars, tanks, and small arms.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 09:00 PM • 57781 views
Occupants strike at Konotop: what we know

The Russian army has struck Konotop in Sumy region. Rescue services are working at the site of the attack.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 07:50 PM • 38116 views
DOT names companies that will supply food to the Armed Forces from April 1

The five companies will supply food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 13 areas covering the entire country starting from April 1 under contracts signed with the State Logistics Operator (SOE).

War in Ukraine • March 15, 02:38 PM • 51346 views
The Government plans to pay rental subsidies to IDPs for two years - Ministry of Social Policy

The Ministry of Social Policy reported that it has developed a mechanism for paying rental subsidies for IDPs. The amount of the subsidy will be adjusted depending on the average cost of renting an apartment in the region, household income, and family size.

Society • March 15, 02:26 PM • 31610 views
Water level in the Dnipro River may rise in Kyiv and the region - Ukrhydrometcenter

The water level in the Dnipro River in Kyiv and Boryspil district will remain higher than the initial flood level until March 15-19 due to water discharges from the Kyiv reservoir caused by the spring floods.

Society • March 15, 01:09 PM • 40036 views
An engineer was killed as a result of yesterday's strike on radio engineering facilities in Sumy region - RMA

Another engineer was killed in a Russian strike on radio facilities in Sumy region, Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 12:19 PM • 30379 views
Training in Kyiv region schools to be completed by May 31: special program will help close gaps in reading, writing and arithmetic in summer

In the Kyiv region, schooling will end by May 31, and in the summer a special program will help to close the gaps in reading, writing and arithmetic for primary school students.

Society • March 15, 11:41 AM • 35639 views
Police: Two civilians killed and 5 wounded in Sumy region as a result of hostile shelling

Enemy troops shelled settlements in Sumy region, killing 2 civilians, injuring 5, damaging 39 households, a multi-storey building, cars, warehouses, pharmacies and a hospital, and opening criminal proceedings over violations of the laws and customs of war.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 09:19 AM • 27971 views
The enemy shelled Sumy region 15 times at night and in the morning: there were more than 80 explosions

At night and in the morning, the Russian army fired 15 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, causing 86 explosions.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 07:01 AM • 34378 views
5 people wounded in Sumy region due to Russian shelling

5 people were wounded in Sumy region as a result of intense Russian shelling of several localities.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 09:04 PM • 34058 views
Russians are trying to break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the Avdiivka and Novopavlivka directions - General Staff

On March 14, 68 combat engagements were registered over the last day, and the enemy launched 14 missile and 103 air strikes. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled most of the attacks in the Avdiivka, Novopavlivka and Lyman sectors.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 06:10 PM • 105810 views
Over 800 explosions in Sumy region in two days. Previously, there were as many in six months - OVA

Over the past two days, more than 800 explosions have occurred in Sumy region due to Russian shelling. There are casualties and damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 03:27 PM • 27910 views
Mobile communications restored in Sumy region after Russian strikes on radio facilities

Mobile communication is restored in Sumy region after Russian shelling.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 03:09 PM • 27185 views
Occupants carry out massive attacks on TV and radio infrastructure in Kharkiv and Sumy regions: broadcasting is suspended in a number of cities

Russian missile and drone attacks damaged TV and radio infrastructure in Kharkiv and Sumy regions, temporarily suspending broadcasting in several cities.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 02:56 PM • 31321 views
Dnipro river level in Kyiv rose by 29 cm in one day amid spring floods - KCMA

Due to increased water discharges from the Kyiv Reservoir, the water level in the Dnipro River in Kyiv rose by 29 cm overnight, but no emergency flooding was reported in the city.

Society • March 14, 02:19 PM • 34771 views
Border guards shoot down a Russian-launched "Shahed" in Sumy region

Border guards in Sumy region shoot down a Russian army-launched Shahed drone.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 10:56 AM • 30446 views
Trading in "trophies" of the occupiers: four schemes for illegal sale of weapons exposed in Ukraine

Law enforcers eliminated four schemes of illegal sale of russian weapons and ammunition, including more than 60 kg of explosives, sniper weapons, machine guns and assault rifles to criminals in three regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 10:48 AM • 31166 views
Russia's attack on Sumy has claimed three lives: another victim's body is recovered from the rubble

Rescuers pulled the body of a third victim from the rubble of a five-story building in Sumy that came under enemy fire on the night of March 13.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 10:24 AM • 27934 views
Unsuccessful landing of the subversive group: Center for Countering Disinformation refutes russian fake about landing in Kherson region

russian sabotage groups unsuccessfully attempted to land on the Ukrainian-controlled right bank of the Kherson region, but the russian media falsely presented it as a successful "landing" operation.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 09:48 AM • 49973 views
Demchenko: The situation on the border with Belarus is fully controlled, the threat of the DRG remains from the territory of the Russian Federation

The situation on the Belarusian border is fully controlled, no movement of equipment or personnel is observed, but the threat of hostile Russian sabotage groups remains on the border with Russia, especially in Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 08:46 AM • 36300 views
Russians strike at radio facilities in Sumy region: broadcasting transmitters are out of order

Russian military strikes damaged transmitters in Sumy region, temporarily disabling Ukrainian TV and radio signals in part of the region.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 08:44 AM • 31868 views
Power transmission line in Sumy region damaged due to Russian attack, one of the units at Khmelnytsky NPP shut down for technical reasons - Energy Ministry

Due to Russian shelling, a high-voltage power line in Sumy region was disconnected. A nuclear unit at Khmelnytsky NPP was also shut down for technical reasons. No shortage of electricity is expected.

Society • March 14, 08:12 AM • 29808 views
Russian "shahed" strike on a house in Sumy: there may still be people under the rubble

In Sumy, there may still be people under the rubble of a house destroyed by an enemy "shahed" on the night of March 13.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 07:44 AM • 30011 views
Russians attacked communities in Sumy region with "shaheds" and KABs at night

Russians attacked eight communities in the Sumy region using drones, UAVs, and mortar attacks. There were 35 explosions.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 07:06 AM • 30544 views
russia launched 2 missile strikes, 64 air attacks, 93 salvo attacks over the day

Over the past day, 79 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 2 missile and 64 air strikes, and fired 93 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 05:23 AM • 31821 views
russia strikes in Sumy region with drones and missiles

russian federation attacked civilian infrastructure in Sumy region using drones and missiles.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 03:59 AM • 30224 views
Hostile Shahed UAVs spotted in Sumy region

The Ukrainian Air Force reported groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones in Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 02:26 AM • 28470 views