Sumy Oblast

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 Ukrainian Defense Forces have withdrawn from several positions in the area, where stabilization operations are currently underway.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

Russian drone kills one in Trostyanets

At least one person was killed in an overnight Russian drone strike on Trostyanets, Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram early on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 10:01 AM

Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian drone in Sumy Oblast carrying anti-tank mines

Russian invaders are attacking Ukraine with drones carrying anti-tank mines that can detonate from the slightest movement, police in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast reported on Oct. 31.

31 October 2025, 03:58 PM

Chernihiv in the dark, rolling blackouts return across Ukraine

In the wake of another Russian attack on the Ukrainian power grid, 140,000 households in Chernihiv Oblast are without power, with rolling blackout schedules introduced across much of the country, Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 08:45 PM

Worst power outages in Sumy, Chernihiv oblasts after strikes – Ukrenergo

Most Ukrainian regions switched to emergency power outages after Russia's massive strikes on energy facilities, with the worst situation in the Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts, Ukrenergo reported on Telegram on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 01:29 PM

Ukrainian SOF ambushes Russian assault units

The special operations forces (SOF) Group A eliminated 13 Russian soldiers during a raid in the North-Slobozhanskyi front sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Oct. 21, sharing video of the combat operation on Telegram.

21 October 2025, 09:57 AM

Parts of Sumy left without power and water

Several districts of the city of Sumy were left without electricity on Oct. 20, causing water supply disruptions as well, regional utility company Sumyoblenergo told Suspilne.

20 October 2025, 05:03 PM

Russian attack disrupts train service in Sumy Oblast

Russian strikes have damaged railway infrastructure in Sumy Oblast, causing significant delays and disrupting train services, the national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported on Telegram early on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 08:28 AM

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