Sumy Oblast

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

Russian saboteurs targeting two Sumy Oblast districts, Ukraine's border agency says

Russian forces are deploying sabotage groups primarily in the Khotin and Yunakivka municipalities of Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, but the frequency of these operations has recently declined, Andriy Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, said during the national telethon program on June 26.

26 June 2025, 01:03 PM

Ukrainian paratroopers take 15 Russian marines prisoner in Sumy Oblast - video

Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, together with neighboring units, captured a group of 15 Russian invaders in Sumy Oblast, the military wrote on Facebook on June 26.

26 June 2025, 12:55 PM

Syrskyi says Ukrainian forces have stabilized front in Sumy Oblast and halted Russian advance

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have stopped the advance of Russian troops along the border of Sumy Oblast, according to Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi, who visited the Northeastern Slobozhanshchyna sector this week.

26 June 2025, 12:08 PM

Russian invaders in Sumy Oblast are retreating after suffering heavy casualties — Center for Countering Disinformation

Russian military personnel are abandoning positions in Sumy Oblast due to significant losses, despite orders from commanders to keep advancing, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported on June 24.

24 June 2025, 05:56 PM

Russian occupiers reduce pressure in Sumy Oblast – State Border Guard Service

Russian military activity in the Sumy direction has significantly decreased, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said at the National News broadcast on June 24.

24 June 2025, 03:02 PM

Russian drones attack Sumy Oblast, killing three, including a child

Russian drone targeted the residential area of the Verkhnya Syrovatka municipality in Sumy Oblast, three civilians were killed, including an 8-year-old boy, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov reported on June 24.

24 June 2025, 08:35 AM

Russian invaders are advancing in three main directions with clear objectives for future operations — ISW

Russian occupation forces continued to pursue long-standing operational objectives in the war against Ukraine during spring and June 2025, and are unlikely to alter their strategy in the coming months, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on June 22.

23 June 2025, 01:15 PM

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