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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Society • December 4, 08:35 AM • 24421 views

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Health • December 1, 10:00 AM • 41850 views

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War in Ukraine • November 29, 09:05 PM • 36889 views

Russian army shelled Sumy region three times during the night

Russian forces shelled Ukraine's Sumy region three times in one night, resulting in nine explosions in three communities.

War in Ukraine • November 29, 07:58 AM • 37404 views

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Society • November 28, 06:59 AM • 54606 views

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Society • November 27, 11:33 AM • 39015 views

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Society • November 27, 07:15 AM • 39356 views

Russian military attacked Sumy region: 86 explosions recorded

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War in Ukraine • November 23, 09:04 PM • 32791 views

Ukraine to launch new train schedule with 14 new routes

The new train schedule in Ukraine from December 10 includes 14 new routes - 11 domestic and 3 international - and changes to 19 existing ones, improving connections and reducing travel time.

Society • November 23, 01:49 PM • 42916 views

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War in Ukraine • November 23, 09:09 AM • 31278 views

Rector of the UOC-MP church in Vinnytsia region is served with a notice of suspicion: praised Zakharchenko, "Givi" and "Motorola"

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Crimes and emergencies • November 21, 08:51 AM • 11386 views

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Society • November 20, 01:13 PM • 22332 views