Sumy Oblast

Military expert on threats in Sumy Oblast and where Russians attempted breakthrough

Pavlo Narozhny, founder of the Jet Mail charity and a military expert, spoke to Radio NV on June 19 about the hottest sector of the front and the dangers in Sumy Oblast.

19 June 2025, 07:40 PM

Preparation of fortifications in Sumy Oblast requires separate analysis, expert says

What tactics the Russians chose for advancing in Sumy Oblast and why they are succeeding was explained by military expert and former spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Vladislav Seleznev, during a Radio NV broadcast on June 19.

19 June 2025, 04:35 PM

Sumy Oblast to shield roads with anti-drone nets

Roads are being covered with anti-drone nets to counter Russian aerial reconnaissance and protect critical logistics routes in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, particularly in its border municipalities, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov announced on Telegram.

19 June 2025, 12:54 PM

Sumy is not a key target for Russia, while Dnipropetrovsk Oblast is, says TDF spokesman

The Sumy direction is not a priority for the Russians, and it is extremely important for the invaders to enter Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Major Taras Berezovets, head of the public relations group of the Territorial Defence Forces (TDF), said on Radio NV on June 18.

18 June 2025, 05:56 PM

Russia’s plan to create buffer zone destroys 90% of Vovchansk

Russian tactics to create a buffer zone have left less than 10% of Vovchansk’s housing intact, aiming to make areas like Sumy Oblast uninhabitable, Territorial Defense Forces spokesperson Major Taras Berezovets told Radio NV on June 17.

18 June 2025, 04:53 PM

Russia advances near Yunakivka in Sumy Oblast and two more settlements in Donetsk — DeepState

The Russian forces have advanced near Yunakivka in Sumy Oblast and two more settlements in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group wrote on June 18.

18 June 2025, 07:59 AM

Russian forces advance near five settlements in Sumy, Donetsk oblasts

Russian forces advanced near Yablunivka in Sumy Oblast and Hrodivka, Komar, Zaporizhzhya (a village in Pokrovsk district), and Fedorivka in Donetsk Oblast, the monitoring project DeepState reported on June 16.

17 June 2025, 12:02 PM

Ukraine to include North-Slobozhanske in new daily reports

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will begin providing daily updates on the course of hostilities in the North-Slobozhanske direction due to increased activity by Russian invaders along Sumy Oblast border, the General Staff reported on June 16.

16 June 2025, 10:48 AM

From world stage to war zone: Ukrainian tenor killed in Sumy

Vladyslav Horai, a renowned opera tenor and soloist, was killed during his volunteer mission in Ukraine’s frontline Sumy Oblast, the Odesa National Opera mourned his loss on its Facebook on June 8.

9 June 2025, 08:02 AM

Russian troops advance near Sumy, drone strikes expected

Russian forces continue their push deeper into Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, with analysts from the DeepState monitoring group reporting on June 7 that its troops have approached within 20 kilometers of the city of Sumy near Mala Korchakivka.

7 June 2025, 02:25 PM

Russians advance quickly in Sumy Oblast according to DeepState

Russian forces continue to advance in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast using large numbers of infantry, and the situation is critical due to the threat of shelling with fiber-optic FPV drones, the DeepState portal reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 06:11 PM

Russian drones hit fuel plant in Sumy Oblast

A swarm of twelve Russian drones targeted the Budyl experimental bioethanol production plant in the Ukrainian city of Lebedyn, Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram on June 4, posting photos of the aftermath.

4 June 2025, 10:11 AM

Russian troops occupy village of Kostiantynivka in Sumy Oblast

Russian troops have occupied the village of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, according to the analytical portal DeepState on June 2.

2 June 2025, 02:57 PM

Russia looking to expand ground operations in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast

Russian invasion forces are attempting to expand the zone for their infantry operations in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko reported during the United News telethon program on June 2.

2 June 2025, 01:06 PM

Russian forces ramp up offensive intensity on front lines in May — DeepState

The average number of daily offensive attacks by Russian occupation forces rose by 19% in May 2025 compared to April, DeepState monitoring group wrote on June 1.

2 June 2025, 08:02 AM

Russian small assault groups face setbacks in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine's border agency says

Russian small assault groups using motorcycles and quad bikes face significant losses in Sumy Oblast’s Yunakivka and Khotin municipalities, with no rapid advance despite intensified attacks, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko reported on June 1 during the national telethon program.

1 June 2025, 07:16 PM

Russian drones, missiles kill hundreds of livestock on Sumy Oblast farms

Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Sumy Oblast farms overnight into May 31, killing hundreds of livestock, destroying tons of grain, and injuring a bread delivery driver, regional governor Oleg Hryhorov reported on Facebook.

31 May 2025, 01:08 PM

Russian troops poised for new offensive on Sumy Oblast — Ukrainian Border Guard Service

Russia spent several months building up troops in Kursk Oblast, and now has enough manpower and equipment there to launch an offensive on Sumy Oblast, Andrii Demchenko, State Border Guard Service spokesperson said on the air of National TV.

29 May 2025, 03:37 PM

Russia controls 100 square kilometers in Sumy Oblast, expanding zone, expert says

Russian forces control approximately 100 square kilometers of Sumy Oblast and are gradually expanding their zone, having occupied the area since March 2025, military expert and former SBU officer Ivan Stupak told Radio NV on May 27.

29 May 2025, 03:06 PM

Ukrainian officer: Russia eyes border gains to twist Kyiv's arm at the table

The Third Separate Assault Brigade’s Deputy commander Maksym Zhorin urged treating Russian threat along the border in Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts with the utmost seriousness in his May 28 Telegram post.

29 May 2025, 12:22 PM

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