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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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Almost 200 explosions from various types of weapons by the occupiers were counted in the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions

Russian troops fired 36 times at the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, resulting in 198 explosions from various types of weapons.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 08:49 AM • 27102 views
Russians shelled Sumy region 9 times at night and in the morning: there were 52 explosions

During the night and in the morning, Russians shelled 4 communities in Sumy region 9 times, causing 52 explosions.

War in Ukraine • March 11, 06:54 AM • 28206 views
184 explosions in one day: Russians shell ten communities in Sumy region

Russians shelled 10 settlements in Sumy region, causing 184 explosions with various weapons, including mortars, artillery, rockets, and drones.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 08:42 PM • 66037 views
russians launch missile at Myrhorod

During another air raid, the russians aimed a missile at Myrhorod, Poltava region.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 04:33 PM • 110281 views
Weather for March 11: partly cloudy in Ukraine, rain in some regions

On March 11, it will be cloudy with clearings in Ukraine, with rain in some regions, daytime temperatures will be 0-14° Celsius and nighttime temperatures will be -9-5° Celsius.

Society • March 10, 02:49 PM • 100607 views
Head of UGCC in New York reacts to Pope's words about "white flag"

The head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, firmly stated that no one in Ukraine even thinks about surrendering despite the ongoing hostilities, emphasizing Ukraine's determination to stand up and resist the russian invasion.

Politics • March 10, 01:05 PM • 45216 views
russians attack Sumy region six times with mortars and MLRS - OVA

russians fired 6 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, recording 29 explosions from mortars and MLRS in several settlements.

War in Ukraine • March 10, 07:59 AM • 34596 views
During the day, occupants attacked 11 communities in Sumy region

Russians attacked 11 settlements in Sumy region, recording 222 explosions from artillery, mortars, UAVs and missiles.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 10:20 PM • 37521 views
Energy situation: 93 thousand metering points are de-energized, more than 16 thousand consumers have their electricity supply restored

More than 90,000 metering points remain disconnected across Ukraine due to hostilities or technical malfunctions, while power companies have restored power to more than 16,000 consumers over the past day.

Society • March 9, 10:32 AM • 69913 views
Law enforcers and border guards expose group of arms dealers in Sumy region

Law enforcement officers and border guards seized over a thousand rounds of ammunition, grenades, money and drugs from a group of arms dealers in Sumy region.

Crimes and emergencies • March 9, 09:55 AM • 34484 views
Russian missile attack in Odesa region: X-31 hit a field outside buildings

A Russian missile strike hits a field outside a settlement in Odesa region, causing no casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 09:18 AM • 34003 views
The Russian Armed Forces launch anti-missile systems in Donetsk region: Ukrainian Air Force warns of danger

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the launch of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aircraft in Donetsk region and warned of the danger from enemy aircraft activity along the border in Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 08:20 AM • 54871 views
At night, Russians shelled Sumy region 4 times

Russians fired 4 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region of Ukraine, 23 explosions from multiple rocket launchers, artillery and mortars were recorded in Krasnopil and Seredyno-Budska communities.

War in Ukraine • March 9, 07:00 AM • 71090 views
Sumy region: Russians shelled the region 49 times, a civilian was injured in Seredyna Budska community

On Friday, March 8, Russians fired 49 times at 9 communities in Sumy region, causing injuries, and 249 explosions from mortars, artillery, rockets, and drones were recorded.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 09:05 PM • 72105 views
Threat of attack drones in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions - Air Forces

The Air Force warned of the threat of attack drones in Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhia regions, with Shahed-type UAVs spotted in Zaporizhzhia region moving north/northwest.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 04:50 PM • 28545 views
Explosions were heard in Sumy: Air Force warns of launch of unmanned aerial vehicles

The explosion occurred in Sumy after an air raid alert and reports of tactical aircraft launching guided bombs in the region.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 03:02 PM • 22546 views
First mobile pharmacy opened in Mykolaiv region

A mobile pharmacy has been launched in Mykolaiv Oblast to provide access to medicines, including those under the Affordable Medicines program, for residents of five frontline settlements.

Health • March 8, 01:09 PM • 22345 views
Russian missile attack on Sumy: 26 injured, two killed - RMA

Yesterday's rocket attack on Sumy left 26 people injured, 2 dead, and damaged various buildings, including a school, hospital, emergency center, and water utility, with windows and doors smashed.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 12:47 PM • 24870 views
Drone Attack Detected in Two Regions of Russia: Consequences Reported

Атаки беспилотников поразили цели в белгородской и волгоградской областях России, в то время как российские войска обстреляли Сумскую, Харьковскую области Украины.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 10:48 AM • 26751 views
Fires occurred in a mine in Donetsk region and at a substation in Odesa region, a nuclear power plant unit is under repair - Ministry of Energy

A fire broke out at a mine in Donetsk region due to shelling, and a transformer caught fire at a substation in Odesa region, causing a blackout, but Ukraine's electricity production is sufficient to meet consumer needs without scheduled outages.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 08:55 AM • 29078 views
Russians attacked Sumy region 5 times at night and in the morning: fired mortars and artillery, dropped mines

At night and in the morning, the Russians attacked Sumy region 5 times, shelling several settlements with mortars, artillery and dropping mines.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 07:07 AM • 23722 views
The war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has completely or partially destroyed 1946 cultural sites - MCIP

1946 cultural infrastructure facilities, 317 of which were destroyed, were damaged or destroyed as a result of Russian aggression in Ukraine as of February 25, 2024, according to the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 10:05 PM • 38667 views
Sumy region: number of victims of rocket attack on regional center increases to ten

On Thursday, the Russians launched a rocket attack on the city of Sumy, wounding at least one civilian and damaging buildings, including a school, hospital and water utility, and fired 233 times at 11 settlements in the border area of Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 09:22 PM • 27858 views
Russia's missile attack on Sumy: school, hospital and water utility buildings damaged, one person wounded

Russian rocket fire damaged a school, hospital and water utility in Sumy. In addition, one civilian was reported injured. According to the CAA, all necessary services are working at the arrival site.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 03:54 PM • 68965 views
Russian army launches air and missile strike on Sumy city: civilian infrastructure damaged

Russian troops launched an air and missile strike on the city of Sumy, damaging civilian infrastructure. All necessary services are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 01:45 PM • 23599 views
An explosion occurred in Sumy - media

An explosion was heard in Sumy after an air alert was announced in the region, and the Ukrainian military warned of a potential ballistic missile threat from the north.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 12:46 PM • 63162 views
Enemy fires cluster munitions at Zaporizhzhia village: one wounded

One person was wounded when the enemy shelled Bilenke village in Zaporizhzhya region with cluster munitions.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 11:13 AM • 26611 views
Border guards stop Russian subversive group in Sumy region at night

Border guards stopped a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group that was trying to infiltrate Sumy region from Russia.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 08:04 AM • 92309 views
Sumy region: Russian army shells 7 communities in border area using cluster munitions

Russian troops fired 19 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, shelling 7 communities with mortars, artillery, MLRS, aerial bombs and mines, including cluster bombs.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 08:45 PM • 39441 views
Russians use cluster bombs in Sumy region for the first time

Russians used cluster bombs for the first time in Sumy region on March 5, and also mined two settlements from the air.

War in Ukraine • March 6, 01:44 PM • 26230 views