Sumy Oblast

Russian drone kills three in passenger bus, dozens injured

Three people were killed and at least 20 others were injured in a Russian drone strike on a bus carrying passengers near the village of Ivolzhanske in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast on the late afternoon, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram on July 27.

28 July 2025, 08:36 AM

Russian drone strikes Sumy Regional Administration building

A Russian drone struck the Sumy Regional Administration building, Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Kachura said on Telegram on July 26.

26 July 2025, 09:47 PM

Ukrainian forces thwart Russian plans in Sumy Oblast — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully thwarted Russian plans in Sumy Oblast, following a report from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram on July 26.

26 July 2025, 07:04 PM

Ukrainian forces liberate Kindrativka in Sumy Oblast, Russians lose three battalions — DeepState

A separate assault battalion has liberated Kindrativka in Sumy Oblast, the DeepState analytical project reported on July 26.

26 July 2025, 10:03 AM

Ukraine seeking full ceasefire in Istanbul negotiations

Ukrainian representatives at negotiations in Turkiye will insist on an immediate and complete ceasefire, particularly an end to strikes on civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media on July 23.

23 July 2025, 06:38 PM

Russian strikes leave trail of civilian injuries in Sumy Oblast

At least six people, including a five-year-old boy, were injured in a series of Russian strikes on residential areas of the administrative center of Sumy and the town of Putyvl late on July 21, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on Telegram shortly after midnight.

22 July 2025, 08:29 AM

Russia pushes forward in in east and northeast fronts

Russian troops have advance near the settlements of Novotoretske, Shevchenko, Poltavka, as well as in Vilne Pole, Andriivka and Popovyi Yar in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on July 21.

21 July 2025, 10:15 AM

Russia advances near Pokrovsk while Ukraine gains near Novopavlivka — ISW

Russian troops have advanced in northern Sumy Oblast and near Pokrovsk in Donetsk, while Ukrainian forces made gains near Novopavlivka in Donetsk, according to a new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on July 19.

19 July 2025, 11:46 AM

Russian attack wounds one, targets medical facility in Sumy Oblast

Russian troops launched an attack on the Shostka community in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, injuring one, and damaging residential buildings and a medical facility, local governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on July 15.

15 July 2025, 10:47 AM

Ukraine’s Liut robotic system strikes Russians, sparks panic in Sumy Oblast

Ukrainian intelligence operatives showcased the operation of the Liut (‘Rage’) ground robotic complex on the front lines in Sumy Oblast, according to a video released by the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense on July 14.

14 July 2025, 02:10 PM

Russian drone strikes kill two, injure children in Sumy Oblast — photos

Russian forces launched a massive drone assault on Sumy and its surrounding areas overnight July 14, causing widespread fires, damage to civilian infrastructure, and civilian casualties, Ukrainian authorities reported.

14 July 2025, 10:39 AM

Russia attacks Shostka, Sumy Oblast with drones as two men injured and buildings burn

Russian invaders launched a massive drone strike on civilian infrastructure in the Shostka community of Sumy Oblast, according to regional military head Oleh Hryhorov on July 12.

13 July 2025, 12:04 PM

Ukraine reclaims territory, halts Russian push in Sumy Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted a series of counterattacks and advanced in northern Sumy Oblast, according to the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in its July 8 report.

9 July 2025, 12:12 PM

Kostiantynivka holds as Russia pushes Donbas offensive

The Pokrovsk-Toretsk sector remains the most intense, with Russian forces pushing toward Kostiantynivka, Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the Jet Mail charity and military expert, said on Radio NV on July 8.

8 July 2025, 05:20 PM

Russian assaults drop in Sumy Oblast, shelling persists

Russian forces continued shelling Ukraine’s border regions, including Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv oblasts, over the past day but reduced the activity of assault groups in the Sumy sector, State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said on the We Are Ukraine channel broadcast on July 3.

3 July 2025, 11:00 AM

Ukrainian forces liberate Andriyivka, hold Sumy Oblast line

Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold the line in the border areas of Sumy Oblast while preparing for counteroffensive actions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Telegram on June 30.

30 June 2025, 06:25 PM

Russia short on resources to create buffer zones, says Ukrainian Border Guard

Russian forces lack the resources to establish a buffer zone along Ukraine’s northeastern border, despite Kremlin claims, the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on national television on June 30.

30 June 2025, 11:52 AM

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's military enhances defenses against Russia’s evolving tactics

Ukraine has revised its approach to building fortifications on the front lines due to new tactics employed by Russia, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told journalists, as reported by RBC-Ukraine on June 27.

27 June 2025, 05:04 PM

Ihor Romanenko discussed the fierce battles in Sumy Oblast and the importance of holding a key settlement for Ukraine's defense

It is too early to talk about stabilizing the front in Sumy Oblast, as previously reported by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, founder of the Sky of Ukraine Charity Foundation and former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ihor Romanenko told Radio NV on June 27.

27 June 2025, 03:39 PM

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