Sumy Oblast

Russian missile strike on training range kills 6, injures 10

Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 10 others were wounded in a Russian missile strike on a training ground in Sumy Oblast on May 20, the National Guard reported on Facebook the following morning.

21 May 2025, 09:55 AM

Drone strike injures civilians during aid effort in Sumy

A Russian drone struck civilians delivering humanitarian aid in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office reported on May 20.

20 May 2025, 03:07 PM

Ukrainian officer sentenced to 10 years for stealing night vision gear worth $110k

Ukrainian Armed Forces officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing night vision devices intended for an assault unit, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 02:19 PM

Russia ramps up attacks on Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts

Russian forces have intensified its offensive operations across all frontlines, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said on national television on May 19.

19 May 2025, 02:16 PM

Russian drones target civilians, damage enterprise in Sumy Oblast

The Russian overnight drone attack damaged infrastructure at an industrial facility in Sumy Oblast, regional military administration reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 10:39 AM

Family of three killed in Russian drone strike near Bilopillya — Zelenskyy

Among the nine people killed in a Russian drone strike on a minibus near Bilopillya in Sumy Oblast was a family of three — father, mother, and daughter — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 17.

17 May 2025, 01:18 PM

640,000 Russian troops engaged against Ukraine — Syrskyi

Despite ostensible overtures towards ceasefire negotiations, Moscow still pursues a grinding attrition strategy along the entire 1,000-kilometer-long frontline, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 15.

15 May 2025, 10:20 PM

Large-scale fire erupts after Russian drone strike in Sumy Oblast — rescue efforts underway

Rescuers are continuing to deal with the aftermath of a Russian drone strike, having triggered a major fire in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported on May 15.

15 May 2025, 03:16 PM

Deadly Russian drone strike hits truck in Sumy Oblast

One person was killed and two others were injured in a Russian drone strike on a truck in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast, acting mayor Artem Kobzar reported on Telegram on May 14.

14 May 2025, 11:01 AM

Truce ignored: Russia stepped up attacks — DeepState

Russian forces intensified assault operations during the unilaterally declared three-day "truce," DeepState analysts reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 02:38 PM

Russia launches over 100 drones at Ukraine, 60 shot down

Russian invaders launched 108 Shahed attack drones and other simulator UAVs against Ukraine, the Air Force reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 01:55 PM

Russian bomb strike kills woman in Sumy Oblast despite ceasefire

Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast with guided aerial bombs overnight into May 8, killing a 55-year-old woman and injuring two others, despite Russia’s declared three-day ceasefire, the Sumy Oblast Prosecutor’s Office reported on Telegram.

8 May 2025, 12:50 PM

Air Force intercepts 42 drones in latest Russian attack

Russian invaders launched two Iskander ballistic missiles at Sumy Oblast and 116 drones across Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force said on May 5.

5 May 2025, 10:38 AM

Russian forces hit Konotop with ballistic missiles and swarm of drones, Mayor says

An infrastructure facility was destroyed in a massive combined Russian drone and ballistic missile attack on the city of Konotop in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast, Mayor Artem Semenikhin reported on Facebook early on May 5.

5 May 2025, 08:52 AM

Russia seizes four villages in Sumy Oblast — ISW

Russian occupation forces continue ground attacks in Sumy Oblast, attempting to create buffer zones and bring the city of Sumy within artillery range, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 26.

27 April 2025, 12:51 PM

Tractor driver knocks out power to 71,000 homes in northern Ukraine

In Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, a tractor driver accidentally struck a 110 kV high-voltage power line pole in a field in the Bilopillia district, causing a widespread power outage that affected 71,000 households across 389 settlements, Okhtyrka Online reported on April 24.

25 April 2025, 10:55 AM

Ukrainian defenders holding line in enemy's Kharkiv offensive

Russian invasion forces have initiated an offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast, probing for weaknesses in Ukrainian defenses, Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Synehubov told Novyny.LIVE on April 22.

22 April 2025, 06:34 PM

Syrskyi discusses strategy with commanders as fighting intensifies in Sumy Oblast

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi visited Sumy Oblast for a working trip, where he met with unit commanders and military leadership, he announced on Facebook on April 21.

21 April 2025, 06:59 PM

60,000 Russian troops threaten Sumy, putting pressure on Ukraine

Moscow has amassed 60,000 troops across the border from Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast as part of a broader offensive designed to pressure Ukraine ahead of potential peace negotiations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 17.

17 April 2025, 10:47 PM

Ukrainian expert Narozhnyi discusses potential role of DPRK soldiers in the Ukrainian conflict

The Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) does not rule out the possibility that Russia may deploy soldiers from North Korea in an offensive against Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts. Pavlo Narozhnyi, military expert and founder of the Reaktive Post organization, discussed the potential impact of North Korea’s involvement in the war during an interview on Radio NV on April 17.

17 April 2025, 03:48 PM

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