Sumy Oblast

Ukraine thwarts Russian bid for foothold near Sumy

Russian invaders are trying to establish a foothold in northeastern Ukraine to advance toward the village of Khotin in Sumy Oblast, a move that could threaten the regional capital, Ukrainian airborne troops said on Jan. 11.

11 January, 05:25 PM

Russia holds Hrabovske, but Defense Forces stop advance

Russian invaders continue to control the settlement of Hrabovske in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast but have failed to expand the combat zone there, a spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said on national television on Jan. 11.

11 January, 11:14 AM

Ukraine refutes Russian occupation of Andriivka

Andriivka in northern Sumy Oblast remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the communications center of the Kursk military group reported on Facebook on Jan. 8, refuting earlier media claims of the village occupation by Russian troops.

8 January, 01:05 PM

Russia seizes two Ukrainian villages

Russiaт forces have occupied the village of Andriivka in Ukraine’s northern Sumy Oblast and the village of Novomarkove in eastern Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Jan. 7.

8 January, 12:05 PM

Power outages introduced in three Ukrainian oblasts

Emergency power outages have been introduced in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Poltava, and Sumy oblasts due to damage to energy infrastructure, local electricity distribution companies reported on Jan. 6.

6 January, 01:03 PM

Moscow reports 'frontline success' where none exists

The town of Khotin in Sumy Oblast remains under Ukrainian control, despite Russian attempts to create what Moscow calls a “buffer zone” there, AFU Kursk operational group reported on Dec. 30.

30 December 2025, 11:13 AM

Russian troops advance in three Ukrainian oblasts

Russian forces have advanced in Ukraine’s Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Dec. 24.

25 December 2025, 09:53 AM

Sumy Oblast warns evacuations near Russian border may become more difficult

The security situation in parts of Sumy Oblast near the Russian border remains dynamic, and the ability to evacuate safely may become more difficult, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said on Dec. 24.

24 December 2025, 09:55 PM

About 100 Russian troops enter Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast

Around 100 Russian soldiers broke into Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast with battles ongoing as the enemy attempts to entrench and advance toward Riasne, Suspilne reported on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 03:04 PM

Russian forces advance near two settlements in Sumy and Donetsk oblasts

Russian forces have advanced near the settlement of Yunakivka in Sumy Oblast and Sviato-Pokrovske in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 12:23 PM

Russian drones slam civilian sites across Sumy Oblast

Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on the north of Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast overnight, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram early on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 09:40 AM

Russian cross-border raids in northern regions meant as propaganda ploy

The villages of Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast and Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv Oblast became new targets of Russian attacks on previously quiet border sections between Ukraine and Russia, but this is unlikely to indicate Russia's deployment of a large ground offensive in northern Ukraine for now, according to the latest report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War on Dec. 21.

22 December 2025, 01:14 PM

Russian troops abduct over 50 civilians after crossing into Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast

Russian forces crossed Ukraine’s state border near the village of Grabovske in Sumy Oblast and forcibly removed more than 50 civilians, Ukrainian military officials said. Ukrainian Defense Forces have withdrawn from several positions in the area, where stabilization operations are currently underway.

21 December 2025, 11:20 AM

Russian drones strike sports school in Shostka while children were attending classes

Russian invaders attacked a sports school in the city of Shostka in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast while children were attending classes there, regional military administrator Oleh Hryhorov said on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 04:02 PM

Russian guided aerial bomb kills 2 in Sumy Oblast grocery store strike

Russian troops dropped a guided aerial bomb on a store in the Velyka Pysarivka municipality, Sumy Oblast, while people were inside, regional governor Oleg Hryhorov and the regional prosecutor's office reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2025, 08:02 PM

Russia is feeding in reserves and concentrating manpower in a Sumy settlement – Ukrainian serviceman

Russian invaders are attempting to amass personnel in Oleksiivka in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, but Defense Forces are destroying enemy troops before they reach the settlement, Ukrainian serviceman Stanislav Buniatov, known by the call sign Osman, said on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 03:28 PM

Russia strikes apartment block in Okhtyrka: fire, injuries, mass evacuation

Russia launched a nighttime Shahed drone strike on a nine-story residential building in the city of Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast, at least seven people were injured, 35 evacuated, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 08:54 AM

Russian troops attempt to infiltrate Sumy Oblast on foot

Attempting to get a foothold in Sumy Oblast, Russian troops cross the Ukrainian state border on foot, hauling all the supplies they would need in battle, Ukraine’s 71st Jaeger Brigade said in a Facebook post on Nov. 13.

14 November 2025, 12:33 AM

12 missiles and 138 drones strike Ukraine overnight - Air Force

Russia fired Kinzhal, Iskander and waves of Shahed drones overnight — Ukraine’s air defenses shoot down one Kinzhal and 115 of 138 drones, AFU Air Force reported on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 10:56 AM

Rescuers show damage from Russian drone attack on Sumy Oblast — video

One person was killed and five others, including two children aged two and five, were injured in a Russian Shahed drone attack on the Trostianets community in Sumy Oblast, regional authorities said on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 10:55 AM

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