Sumy

Russian troops reduce 19th-century Sumy Oblast church to sheer rubble

One of the most valuable historical landmarks in Sumy Oblast, the 19th-century Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has been completely destroyed by the Russian military, the local news outlet Kordon.Media reported on June 5.

5 June, 02:45 PM

Russian drone strike hits funeral convoy near Sumy, killing one

Russian forces struck a funeral convoy with a drone on the outskirts of Sumy, killing one person and injuring several others, Ukrainian authorities said on May 23.

23 May, 07:05 PM

Russia aims to capture two major Ukrainian cities, military warns

Russian forces aim to capture a major oblast center, with the cities of Sumy and Kharkiv being their primary targets, 8th Air Assault Corps spokesperson Vadym Karpiak said in an interview with We-Ukraine TV channel on May 21.

21 May, 12:48 PM

Russian drones strike Sumy kindergarten, killing security guard and setting building ablaze

A Russian drone strike hit a kindergarten in the city of Sumy on May 6, sparking a large fire, killing a female security guard, and wounding two others, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.

6 May, 04:56 PM

At least one dead as Russian drones slam into Sumy kindergarten - video

Russian forces attacked a civilian building in the central part of Sumy with two strike drones, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on May 6.

6 May, 01:42 PM

Russian drones target residential buildings and a hospital in Sumy - video

Russian occupiers launched a massive drone strike on Sumy, resulting in at least five hits and injuring at least six people, including a 17-year-old, local authorities reported on the night of April 21.

21 April, 07:58 AM

Russian forces hit ambulance in Sumy during Easter truce, three medics injured

Russian forces attacked an ambulance on Easter night, wounding three medics, Sumy regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said on Apr. 12.

12 April, 01:31 PM

SBU charges Russian general over 2025 Iskander strike on Sumy

Ukraine’s Security Service has charged in absentia a Russian general and admirals who commanded Iskander missile strikes on Sumy on Palm Sunday 2025, the agency said on Apr. 10.

10 April, 12:25 PM

Russian drones hit 16-story residential building in Sumy, injuring 7

Russia carried out a series of strikes on Sumy overnight into April 4, with attack drones hitting a 16-story apartment building and a private residential area, the State Emergency Service reported.

4 April, 09:06 AM

Russia strikes Sumy rescue workers twice in one night

Russian forces carried out a second strike on emergency responders in Sumy as they conducted post-attack operations following an overnight assault, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported on March 22.

22 March, 11:45 AM

Russian drone strikes draft office in Sumy, Ukraine flags mobilization campaign

A Russian drone struck a territorial recruitment and social support center — Ukraine’s military draft office — in Sumy on March 18, Suspilne reported, citing sources.

18 March, 04:13 PM

Russian drones hit hotel in central Sumy in double-tap attack

Russian forces conducted a double-tap drone strike on a hotel in the center of Sumy, targeting emergency responders who arrived at the scene, local governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Feb. 27.

27 February, 10:06 AM

Central Sumy hit in Russian drone attack

Russian invaders attacked the city of Sumy with Shahed drones, wounding six people, Oleh Hryhorov said on Feb. 17.

17 February, 06:00 PM

Russian strikes shatter two apartment blocks in Sumy

At least two residential buildings were hit in an overnight Russian air assault on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, acting Mayor Artem Kobzar reported on Telegram shortly after the Feb. 3 night attack.

3 February, 08:48 AM

Partisans warn of increased Russian shelling after ammo delivery

Russian invaders are preparing to intensify shelling on the Sumy and Kharkiv axes, as indicated by ammunition supply routes, the Atesh partisan movement said, citing its agents who tracked shipments from Russia’s Volgograd Oblast on Jan. 19.

19 January, 01:56 PM

Russian drone attack disrupts power in Sumy Oblast

Russia launched a drone attack on the Sumy municipality, causing disruptions in electricity supply, regional governor Oleg Hryhorov reported on Telegram on Dec. 14.

14 December 2025, 04:28 PM

Six children injured in shooting in Sumy

Six children were injured in a shooting in the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Dec. 9, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram

10 December 2025, 09:03 AM

Russian drones hit Sumy, sparking fire and power outages

An explosion rocked the city of Sumy during a Russian drone attack on Nov. 24, sparking a fire and cutting power to parts of the city, Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Telegram.

24 November 2025, 06:46 PM

Russian Zircon missile hits Sumy outskirts

A highway on the outskirts of Sumy was hit by a morning Russian missile strike on Nov. 14, acting Mayor Artem Kobzar reported on Telegram shortly after the attack.

14 November 2025, 09:36 AM

Power outage hits parts of Sumy

Parts of the city of Sumy were left without electricity due to an emergency shutdown at one of the energy facilities on Nov. 5, the Sumyoblenergo company reported on Telegram.

5 November 2025, 01:05 PM

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