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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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Massive Russian attack kills 3 people, wounds at least 15 others - Prosecutor General

Russia's massive attack on Ukraine resulted in at least 3 deaths, more than 15 injuries in 2 regions and damage to infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 09:59 AM • 33775 views
Power facilities damaged in Odesa region due to Russian attack, partial stabilization blackouts - Kiper

Energy facilities in Odesa region were damaged as a result of the Russian attack. Stabilization blackouts are partially underway in the region.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 07:01 AM • 65633 views
Zelensky: Russian army fired more than 60 "Shaheds" and almost 90 missiles at Ukraine at night

During a massive attack on Ukraine on the night of March 22, Russian troops fired more than 60 "shaheds" and nearly 90 missiles of various types, targeting power plants, power lines, a hydroelectric dam, residential buildings, and even a trolleybus.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 06:50 AM • 71496 views
Emergency outage schedules introduced in Sumy region as a result of Russian attack - RMA

Due to Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, emergency power outages have been temporarily introduced in several districts of Sumy region.

Society • March 22, 06:21 AM • 43370 views
The sound of an explosion was heard in Dnipro and Sumy

Explosions were heard in the Dnipropetrovs'k and Sumy regions of Ukraine, triggering an air raid, with reports of cruise missiles heading toward the Kyiv region and infrastructure being targeted.

Society • March 22, 03:48 AM • 118263 views
Zelensky calls on EU leaders to provide more air defense systems and ammunition to Ukraine

Zelenskyy called on EU leaders to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems and ammunition to protect its cities from Russian terror and defeat Putin in the battle for Ukrainian skies.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 01:45 AM • 42878 views
Water level in the Dnipro River may rise this week in Kyiv and the region

Due to the spring floods and the release of water from the Kyiv Reservoir, a sharp rise in the level of the Dnipro River in Kyiv is possible from March 21 to 26, with flooding of floodplains and low-lying areas.

Kyiv • March 21, 03:45 PM • 41144 views
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They may try to distract the Defense Forces: an expert on the reason for the activation of the DRG of the Russian Federation in Sumy region

The activation of the Russian DRG in the Sumy region over the past few months may be an attempt to divert additional Ukrainian Defense Forces from other directions, the military expert believes.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 12:10 PM • 141057 views
Russians fired on 5 settlements in Sumy region: 12 attacks and 5 air strikes

At night and in the morning, Russian troops carried out 12 attacks and 5 air strikes on the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, targeting Khotyn, Bilopil, Krasnopil, Velykopysariv and Seredina-Buda districts.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 08:15 AM • 48256 views
Ministry of Energy: 1700 houses without electricity in Kyiv region as a result of Russian missile attack, no shortage

As a result of massive hostile shelling in the Kyiv region, 1700 consumers were cut off from power, restoration works are underway, the situation with electricity supply is under control, and there are enough generating capacities in reserve.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 07:49 AM • 32055 views
Prosecutor's Office: School employee killed in enemy air strike in Sumy region

On March 19, a 74-year-old school employee was killed in an enemy air strike on the Velykopysarivska community in Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 10:59 AM • 25441 views
Enemy has almost everything ready for mobilization in the temporarily occupied territory - Fedorov

Russia is planning to forcibly mobilize up to 60,000 Ukrainian citizens from the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region after the sham elections to strengthen its armed forces.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 03:11 PM • 34384 views
Russians attacked Konotop and Sumy district, there are damages to communal facilities - RMA

On March 18, the enemy attacked civilian infrastructure in Konotop and Sumy district, damaging utility facilities in Konotop, with no casualties reported.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 02:17 PM • 28909 views
Russians significantly intensified attacks on Sumy region: 6 missile and 11 air strikes per day, evacuation is underway in the region

Russians have significantly intensified their attacks on Sumy region, launching 83 attacks, including 6 missile and 11 air strikes per day, and evacuating residents of border settlements in the region.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 02:06 PM • 30876 views
Demchenko: 2 thousand attacks on border regions recorded since the beginning of March

Since the beginning of March, Russia has conducted about 2,000 attacks using various types of weapons, mostly in Kharkiv and Sumy regions, according to a spokesman for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 01:56 PM • 28543 views
All children evacuated from Velyka Pysarivka due to constant shelling in Sumy region

Due to the constant shelling by the Russian occupiers, all children were evacuated from the village of Velyka Pysarivka, Sumy region of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 10:44 AM • 70886 views
Over 20 "extremely dangerous" military items found in 4 districts of Sumy region

More than 20 extremely dangerous military items, including artillery shells, mortar shells, explosives, hand grenades and grenade launchers, were discovered and neutralized by bomb squad last week in 4 districts of Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 09:59 AM • 29660 views
Ukraine has received surplus electricity from Poland, with power and gas cut off in several regions due to shelling

At the request of Poland, Ukraine imported 1,200 MWh of electricity from 11:00 to 15:00 on Monday and exported up to 1,645 MWh, and the power supply situation remained under control despite disruptions caused by shelling in several regions.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 07:49 AM • 33986 views
Russians shelled Sumy region 24 times at night and in the morning: there were more than 140 explosions

At night and in the morning, the Russians shelled Sumy region 24 times, firing more than 140 explosions from artillery, mortars, MLRS, rockets and mines in various localities.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 07:21 AM • 27344 views
Russian missile strike on Konotop: civilian infrastructure damaged, no casualties - OVA

A Russian missile strike on Konotop damaged civilian infrastructure but resulted in no casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:37 AM • 32074 views
During night attacks, air defense destroyed 17 of 22 russian "Shahed" drones

Air defense destroyed 17 out of 22 russian Shahed strike drones during nighttime attacks by russia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:05 AM • 49804 views
Over the day, russia launched 14 missile strikes, 75 air attacks, and 95 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia launched 14 missile strikes, 75 air strikes and 95 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 05:17 AM • 37401 views
russian shelling in Sumy region: 1 person killed, 1 wounded

On March 17, 2024, the russian federation conducted 60 shellings and caused 341 explosions in the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, killing one civilian and injuring another in the village of Velyka Pysarivka as a result of an air strike.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 08:56 PM • 38848 views
russia's missile attack on Sumy: infrastructure facilities damaged, no casualties

russian missile strike damaged civilian infrastructure in the city of Sumy, but no civilians were injured.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 07:30 PM • 75629 views
Strengthening defense capabilities: Kiper shows new fortifications

In the Odesa region, they are restoring, strengthening and creating new defensive fortifications to prevent the enemy from seizing new territories and driving out the occupiers.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 04:34 PM • 77640 views
Enemy strikes twice at Sumy infrastructure - OVA

On March 17, the enemy struck twice at the infrastructure of the city of Sumy, the consequences of the shelling are being clarified by the Sumy Regional Military Administration.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 04:04 PM • 41405 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled a breakthrough of three Russian subversive reconnaissance groups in Sumy region yesterday

Yesterday in Sumy region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled attempts by three Russian subversive and reconnaissance groups to penetrate deep into the territory of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 12:59 PM • 42416 views
Over 8.6 thousand consumers left without electricity due to massive shelling in Sumy and Kharkiv regions - Ministry of Energy

As a result of massive shelling in Sumy and Kharkiv regions, more than 8. 6 thousand consumers lost power, and more than 130 were left without gas.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 11:58 AM • 103427 views
Russians destroyed the center of Velyka Pysarivka village in Sumy region: civilians are urged to evacuate

Russians destroyed the center of the village of Velyka Pysarivka in Sumy region, local authorities call on civilians to evacuate.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 09:37 AM • 39742 views
The occupiers attacked Sumy region with mortars, artillery, drones and UAVs: 98 explosions recorded - OVA

Russians fired 18 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region with mortars, artillery, drones and UAVs, recording 98 explosions.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 07:30 AM • 99348 views