Sumy

Russian barrage destroys school, shatters homes in Sumy

Several buildings, including a school, were seriously damaged and partially destroyed in a Russian drone attack on Sumy shortly after midnight, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Telegram on Sep. 11, posting photos of the aftermath.

11 September 2025, 09:23 AM

Russian drones torch school in Sumy

A fire broke out at an educational institution in the Ukrainian administrative center of Sumy, targeted by Russian drones in an overnight attack, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram early on Sep. 11.

11 September 2025, 08:06 AM

Sumy ablaze after Russian drone barrage

Several people, including a child, were injured in a Russian drone attack on a densely populated residential neighborhood of Sumy, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram shortly after midnight on Sep. 2.

2 September 2025, 08:25 AM

Moscow revives pre-winter campaign to batter Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and morale

Russia is resuming combined strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of the winter of 2025, likely trying to undermine Kyiv’s willingness to resist Russian aggression, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 27.

28 August 2025, 01:05 PM

Russia’s drone swarm partially blacks out Sumy

Russian forces carried out a massive drone attack on the administrative center of Sumy and its suburbs overnight, causing infrastructure damage and a partial power outage in the city, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram early on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 08:04 AM

10+ drone strikes pound Sumy, homes on fire

The Russian forces attacked Sumy and its oblast with kamikaze drones, with at least ten impacts recorded, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 08:47 AM

Russia’s Zircon hypersonic missile remains unimpressive

Russia attacked Sumy with a 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile on Aug. 21, but the strike failed to inflict any meaningful damage, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express wrote.

21 August 2025, 09:47 PM

Drone strike injures one and sparks fire at Sumy gas station

A Russian drone struck a civilian car at a gas station near Sumy, igniting a fire and injuring the driver, local governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Aug. 15.

15 August 2025, 12:17 PM

Russia strikes Sumy Regional State Administration building again, causing injuries

Russian invaders struck the Sumy Regional State Administration building again, injuring several people, the regional authority reported on Telegram on July 30.

30 July 2025, 09:33 PM

Hospitals on backup power after Russian attack on Sumy grid

Partial blackouts in Sumy and its suburbs were reported by Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov after the July 23 overnight Russian attack on the region’s critical infrastructure.

23 July 2025, 10:06 AM

Russian invaders struck an educational institution in Sumy with drones, causing injuries

Russian invaders launched a drone strike on an educational institution in the Sumy community, Sumy regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said on Telegram on July 14.

14 July 2025, 01:19 PM

Russia masses 50,000 troops near Sumy, putting Ukraine at risk

Russia has deployed 50,000 troops to the area around the city of Sumy, with its forces outnumbering Ukrainian defenders there by roughly three to one, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 29, citing soldiers fighting on the ground.

30 June 2025, 10:20 AM

Ukraine uncovers AI-equipped Shahed-136 MS UAV

A modernized Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone, shot down by Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Sumy Oblast in June, features a camera and artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) reported on June 27, providing details about the Shahed-136 (Geran-2) MS series.

27 June 2025, 12:54 PM

Russia plans to keep pressuring Sumy, Zelenskyy says

The Russian military intends to keep pushing in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, concurrently with attempting to seize the entirety of Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 20.

21 June 2025, 02:09 AM

Fire breaks out in Sumy following Shahed drone strike — Regional Administration

The Russian forces launched a drone attack on the city of Sumy using Shahed-type attack drones, and triggering a fire in the residential are, local governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on June 20.

20 June 2025, 07:59 AM

Russians hit Sumy with drones damaging residential areas

The Russian invaders launched another drone attack on Sumy on the night, and around 1:00 p.m., the enemy again targeted the city center with drones, as reported by Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration on June 16.

16 June 2025, 06:38 PM

How Russia aims to shake Sumy and how Ukraine can stop them — Yevhen Dykyi

The situation near Sumy Oblast border remains tense with no current need for evacuation, officials said Monday, though OSINT analysts report Russian forces are advancing to within 20 kilometers of the city. Yevhen Dykyi — a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, former company commander of the Aidar Battalion, and current director of the National Antarctic Research Center — discussed the risks of this advance on air with Radio NV on June 9.

9 June 2025, 12:39 PM

AI-driven drone used by Russia in Sumy poses new threat

A new Russian attack drone, the V2U, used in the Sumy direction, can autonomously search and select targets using artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency reported on Telegram on June 9.

9 June 2025, 11:15 AM

‘Not Sumy and not Kharkiv’: Putin’s summer offensive has a primary target, but major breakthrough unlikely

A number of military analysts believe Russia’s summer offensive is already underway, with commanders hoping to achieve a breakthrough on the battlefield — particularly in the Donbas, British newspaper The Telegraph reported on June 6.

7 June 2025, 11:34 PM

Russia intensifies airstrikes on Sumy Oblast

Russian invaders are actively using aviation in the Sumy direction, with attacks accompanied by attempts to break through small assault groups, State Border Service of Ukraine spokesman Andriy Demchenko said during the United News telethon on June 5.

5 June 2025, 04:39 PM

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