Due to Russian shelling in Sumy region on October 2, train 143/141 Sumy, Chernihiv - Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk is delayed by 3 hours and 40 minutes. Traffic in Sumy region has been fully restored without the use of reserve locomotives.
Russia launched massive strikes on Odesa, Kyiv region, Dnipropetrovsk region, and Zaporizhzhia. In Odesa, a Ukrzaliznytsia depot was shelled, a train driver was wounded, and railway infrastructure in the North was also damaged.
On Defenders' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities. This took place in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
Russian troops shelled railway infrastructure in Chernihiv region for the second time in a day, causing a power outage in the Nizhyn direction. Due to this, train traffic in the Sumy and Chernihiv directions is temporarily complicated, and delays are expected.
Traffic in the Nizhyn direction is provided by backup diesel locomotives, which increases travel time for routes to/from Chernihiv, Sumy, and Shostka. World Central Kitchen provides lunches for 600 passengers on the three most delayed trains.
In Sumy, a young man was detained who extorted a significant amount of money from a man, allegedly for the purchase of bitcoins.
Sumy is again under attack by Russian UAVs, hits have been recorded in the Zarichny and Kovpakivsky districts, damaging non-residential premises and an enterprise. One woman sought medical attention due to an acute stress reaction.
After Russia's night attack, which led to power outages and infrastructure damage, 15 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are delayed. Two trains, Odesa-Dnipro and Odesa-Kryvyi Rih, are delayed by more than 5 hours.
Rivne region is the first in Ukraine to start the 2025-2026 heating season. From September 24, heat will appear in educational and medical institutions in Varash and Zabolottia.
As a result of the attack by Russian UAVs on Sumy on September 22, one person, a security guard of the enterprise, was injured. Hits were recorded on the territory of an educational institution and windows were blown out in high-rise buildings.
Oleksandr Lapin, former commander of the "Center" and "North" groups, was dismissed from the Russian army. He will become an assistant to the head of Tatarstan.
The enemy attacked non-residential buildings in the Kovpakivskyi district of Sumy, preliminarily without casualties. MLRS strikes damaged power lines, which caused a power outage in part of the district and changes in trolleybus traffic.
On September 17, the first matches of the Ukrainian Cup Round of 16 took place. "LNZ" defeated "Metalist", and "Kryvbas" was eliminated from the tournament due to a violation of regulations, despite winning against FC "Chernihiv".
The 1/16 final of the Ukrainian Cup begins on September 17, with 4 participants of European cups joining. UNN publishes the match schedule and information about broadcasts.
Russia has redeployed marines from the Kursk and Sumy directions, also capturing part of the Serebryansky forest.
On September 16, Russian troops attacked Sumy with at least five UAVs. Rescuers extinguished all fires, there were no casualties.
In Sumy, enemy drones attacked a warehouse building, causing a fire, and hit an object, leaving part of the Zarichny district without electricity. One of the city's water intakes was also de-energized, and relevant services are working to eliminate the consequences.
The occupiers shelled the settlement of Mykilske in the Kherson region with artillery. As a result of the shelling, a 73-year-old local resident who was in the yard was killed.
A 29-year-old woman was injured by debris during the downing of an enemy drone in Sumy. The victim is currently in the hospital under the supervision of doctors.
In the Russian Federation, as a result of a combined attack, the roadbed was damaged, 15 fuel tanks were destroyed on the railway section, and two representatives of the occupying armed forces were eliminated.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the situation on the battlefield is difficult due to the number of Russians and drones, but Ukraine controls the front. He refuted claims of Russia's advance in the east, calling them disinformation.
Russian troops attacked Sumy region with drones and KABs, killing three people and wounding five. Shelling was recorded in 42 settlements of 16 communities.
Ukrainian forces completely thwarted the Russian offensive operation on Sumy. The Russian grouping in the Sumy direction lost its offensive capabilities.
As a result of a Russian missile strike on a village in the Bytytskyi district of the Sumy community on September 12, there are dead and destruction. Also, the body of a security guard was found in Sumy after enemy UAVs hit.
DTEK and American Fluence completed the construction of the largest energy storage system (BESS) in Eastern Europe. The project will ensure stable electricity supply to Ukrainians, despite Russian attacks.
The SBU detained a 22-year-old unemployed man from Sumy who spied for the FSB, transmitting data about the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
A Russian drone hit the Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Sumy, an architectural monument. Information regarding casualties is being clarified, emergency services are working on site.
On September 11, rain, thunderstorms, and a cold snap down to +23°C are expected in western Ukraine. In other regions of the country, warm weather up to +26°C without precipitation will persist.
On the night of September 11, the Russian army attacked Sumy with drones. A hit was recorded in one of the educational institutions, there is no information about casualties.
Decentralized gas distribution capacities are being actively implemented in Ukraine, with 152 megawatts already connected. However, real results are not expected earlier than in 2-3 years due to the need for funds and equipment.
