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The Sumska region in Ukraine is enduring a surge of Russian military aggression, with numerous attacks recorded over recent days. Reports indicate that Russian forces launched almost 90 strikes, resulting in fatalities and injuries among the civilians. Key infrastructure such as educational facilities and churches have been damaged, prompting the evacuation of over 48,000 residents. Additionally, the use of artillery, drones, and missile strikes by Russian troops is causing significant harm to the communities in the region. Ukrainian defense forces and rescue teams are actively responding to these threats while addressing the aftermath of these aggressive maneuvers.

What impact have Russian attacks had on the Sumska region?

Russian attacks have caused severe damage to civilian infrastructure, left several injured and dead, and forced the evacuation of thousands. Critical facilities, including educational centers and religious sites, have been hit, escalating the humanitarian crisis.

How many times have Russian forces attacked the Sumska region?

The Sumska region has witnessed intensive shelling, with reports of up to 90 strikes in a very short period, accompanied by numerous explosions and wide-ranging damage to local communities and infrastructure.

Have there been any evacuations due to the attacks in Sumska?

Yes, due to escalating hostilities, over 48,000 residents, including a considerable number of children, have been evacuated from border settlements in the Sumska region to safeguard them from persistent attacks.

What measures has Ukraine taken in response to the attacks on Sumska?

Ukraine has bolstered its defense measures in response to these attacks, deploying more troops to border areas, enhancing surveillance with drones, and increasing the defensive infrastructure to mitigate further threats from Russian forces.

What type of weaponry are Russian forces using in the Sumska region?

Russian military operations in the Sumska region have involved artillery shelling, FPV drones, missile attacks, and use of explosive devices, aiming to intensify pressure on civilian populations and infrastructure in the area.

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Shelling of the Sumy region Enemy attacked Sumy region 420 times between May 8 and 11: 4 people were killed and 8 others were wounded On May 8-11, Russian troops continued to shell populated areas of the Sumy region. Most of all, the Russians attacked Sumy, Shostka and Konotop districts. 304 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Mandatory evacuation prepared in Nova Sloboda, Sumy region, due to Russian shelling Mandatory evacuation being prepared from Nova Sloboda in Sumy region A mandatory evacuation is being prepared from the village of Nova Sloboda in the Sumy region due to ongoing Russian shelling. 983 1 Previously in trend: Evacuation from Sumy region The Russian offensive on the Sumy region

In Sumy, a drone attacked a forestry vehicle Russian drone hits forestry vehicle in Sumy: driver unharmed. PHOTOS In Sumy, a drone hit a vehicle of the Sumy Regional Forestry Department of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine". 1 046 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack in Sumy region

Russia strikes energy workers’ vehicle in Sumy region Russian forces strike energy workers’ vehicle in Sumy region: one person killed. PHOTO Russian invaders attacked a car of power engineers in Sumy region, which preliminarily resulted in one person's death. 1 510 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Consequences of strikes on Sumy community Over past day, enemy has shelled Sumy and Shostka districts most. In morning, it attacked Sumy community with drones. PHOTO During the day, from the morning of 11 May to the morning of 12 May 2025, Russian troops fired almost 90 times at 33 settlements in 12 territorial communities of the region. Most of the attacks were recorded in Sumy and Shostka districts. 544 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Shahed attacks Sumy Ruscists hit Sumy with "Shaheds": civilian infrastructure and service stations damaged Today, on May 11, 2025, in the morning, a UAV attack was carried out on the Sumy community. 1 663 5 Previously in trend: Strike on Sumy

Consequences of attack on Sumy region Russian forces struck Konotop district with Shaheds: fires broke out and non-residential buildings were damaged. PHOTO Rescuers have eliminated the consequences of an enemy drone attack on the territory of the Sumy region. 976 4

The Russian occupation army struck several communities in the Sumy region during the day Consequences of enemy shelling of Sumy region: three people killed, four more injured Over the past day, Russian occupants fired at 33 localities in the Sumy region with various types of weapons. A total of 271 attacks were registered. 829 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

shelling of Sumy region Nearly 200 Russian attacks on Sumy region over May 8–9: three killed, seven injured – RMA. PHOTOS Despite the so-called "ceasefire" declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Russian invaders continued shelling Sumy region on both May 8 and May 9. Over the course of two days, nearly 200 attacks were recorded across the region. There are fatalities and injuries. 545 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Russians launch air strike on village in Sumy regio Occupiers kill one person and wound another in Manukhivka, Sumy region On May 9, Russian forces launched an airstrike on the village of Manukhivka in Sumy region, killing one person and injuring another. 384 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Shostka Man injured, infrastructural facility and vehicles damaged in Russian airstrike on Shostka On the afternoon of May 9, Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the city of Shostka in the Sumy region, injuring one man. 784 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Sumy region Russians dropped 8 GABs on village of Richky in Sumy region: woman was killed, man was wounded, there were destructions. PHOTOS On 8 May, a woman was killed in her own home and a security guard of a local enterprise was injured in an air strike on the village of Richky, Sumy region. 1 191 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region

Russians are shelling Shostka on May 9, 2025 Explosion heard in Shostka, Sumy region: missile threat alert An explosion occurred in the city of Shostka in the Sumy region during an air raid alert. 2 402 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Invaders struck Sumy region on morning of May 8 Day in Sumy region: most shelling was recorded in Sumy and Shostka districts During the day, from the morning of May 8 to the morning of May 9, Russian troops fired 80 times at 21 settlements in 10 territorial communities of the Sumy region. The enemy shelled the Sumy and Shostka districts the most. 464 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

occupiers struck Sumy region in morning of 8 May In morning, occupiers struck residential sector of Bilopillia community in Sumy region, and woman was rescued from rubble. PHOTO On the morning of 8 May, the enemy carried out air strikes on the territory of the Bilopillia community in Sumy region. As a result of the shelling, one residential building was completely destroyed, three more civilian homes and seven outbuildings were damaged. 1 087 6

Victims of the Russian strike on Velyka Chernechchyna on 6 May Six-year-old Borys Zinchenko and 20-year-old Nataliia Velykhovska killed in Russian strike on Sumy region on May 6. PHOTO Among the victims of the Russian missile strike on Velyka Chernechchyna, Sumy region, on 6 May were six-year-old Borys Zinchenko and 20-year-old Nataliia Velykhovska. 6 593 33 Previously in trend: Children are victims of war Shelling of Sumy region Civilian casualties in Ukraine

mourning May 7 and 8 declared days of mourning in Sumy community May 7 and 8 have been declared days of mourning for the victims of the Russian missile strike on May 6 in the Sumy community. 2 356 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Consequences of the missiles attack on Sumy Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy outskirts kills 3, including child - RMA. PHOTOS On May 6, Russians struck the outskirts of Sumy with a ballistic missile. 4 848 25 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Shelling of Sumy region on 4 May Civilian who was wounded as result of hostile shelling of Bilopillia community in Sumy region died in hospital A civilian who was wounded on 5 May as a result of hostile shelling of the Bilopillia community in Sumy region died in hospital. 348 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Vorozhba in Sumy region under fire from KABs Occupiers hits Bilopillia and Vorozhba communities in Sumy region, killing three, injuring seven (updated) In the town of Vorozhba, Sumy district, Sumy region, two people died in the afternoon of May 5 as a result of a Russian strike by KABs. 1 378 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia Russia fired GABs at food enterprise in Vorozhba: workshop and warehouses were destroyed. VIDEO In the town of Vorozhba in Sumy region, Russian troops conducted an air strike with guided aerial bombs on a food enterprise in the morning. 2 277 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Urgent evacuation from two cities in Sumy region Residents of Bilopillia and Vorozhba in Sumy region are urgently called to evacuate Residents of Bilopillia and Vorozhba, Sumy region, are urged to evacuate immediately. 2 801 11 Previously in trend: Evacuation from Sumy region

Ballistics and Shahed drones attacked Konotop Russians launched massive attack on Konotop at night with "shahed" drones and ballistic missiles: infrastructure facility destroyed On the night of 5 May, Russian invaders attacked Konotop with attack drones and ballistic missiles. 8 872 15 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Shelling of Sumy region on 4 May One person was killed and two were wounded as result of Russian attack on Sumy region, and part of Bilopillia is without electricity. PHOTOS Today, on 4 May, Russian troops attacked Velyka Pysarivka and Bilopillia in the Sumy region, leaving one dead and one wounded. 613 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Russians shell Romny district of Sumy region on April 24, 2025 Russians drop GABs on civilian infrastructure in Sumy region: two people injured An investigation has been launched into two people wounded in an enemy air strike on Shostka district in Sumy region. 563 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

scammer He defrauded 10 people while raising funds for needs of AFU: pseudo-volunteer was exposed in Sumy. PHOTO Under the procedural guidance of the Sumy District Prosecutor’s Office, a 32-year-old resident of Sumy has been formally charged with defrauding 10 individuals. 1 520 10 Previously in trend: financial fraud

Consequences of strike on Sumy Russians strike Sumy region’s industry. VIDEO On the night of 1 May, enemy drones attacked the Sumy region, damaging an industrial facility in the Sumy community. 1 439 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Sumy UAVs attack on the Sumy region

Aftermath of shelling in Sumy region Russian shelling on Sumy region leaves two injured – Prosecutor’s Office. PHOTO On 30 April, at around 4:40 p.m., the occupiers, according to preliminary data, shelled the civilian infrastructure of the Mykolaivka community of Sumy district with artillery. 284 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region

explosion, smoke, berdiansk Russia launches almost 90 strikes in Sumy region: one person killed, another wounded In the period from the morning of 29 to the morning of 30 April 2025, Russian troops carried out about 90 attacks on the territory of Sumy region. 390 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Russia attacked men in the Sumy region. One of them died Russian forces attack civilians in Sumy region: one man killed, one wounded. PHOTO Russian occupiers attacked one of the communities in the Sumy region with an FPV drone. 813 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Consequences of shelling in the Konotop district Rescuers extinguish fire at educational facility after Russian shelling in Sumy region. PHOTO A fire broke out in Konotop district following a Russian strike. Rescuers were extinguishing the blaze under repeated shelling. 687 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region

The sentence to the FSB agent was announced in Sumy. Details from the SSU Spying on Defense Forces in Sumy region: FSB agent sentenced to 15 years in prison – SSU An FSB agent who had been spying on the Defense Forces in the Sumy region was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 606 3 Previously in trend: Sentences for high treason

Sumy region Over 48,000 residents evacuated from Sumy border region – RMA As of today, April 28, a total of 48,612 people, including 7,668 children, have been evacuated from the border settlements of Sumy region. 847 7 Previously in trend: Evacuation from border of Sumy region

Shostka Russian shelling damages church of UOC in Shostka. PHOTOS On the night of 28 April, Russians launched an air strike on the city of Shostka, Sumy region. 1 858 12 Previously in trend: UAVs attack on the Sumy region

Strike on Shostka on 28 April Russians carried out airstrike on Shostka at night: houses and cars damaged On the night of 28 April, the Russian army carried out an air strike on the territory of the Shostka city territorial community. 1 362 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

border guard Enemy assault groups are trying to enter Sumy region to expand combat zone - State Border Service The situation in the Sumy direction remains difficult, there, they continue to record the use of the tactic of attempting to enter the territory of Ukraine by small assault groups (MSG). 1 223 12 Previously in trend: Attacks by SRG on the border of Sumy region Fightings near the border of the Sumy region

Attack on Sumy region At night, Russian forces shelled Krasnopillia district in Sumy region, injuring 85-year-old woman. PHOTOS On the night of 27 April, the enemy fired on one of the villages of the Krasnopillia district in the Sumy region. Five impact sites of strike-type UAVs were recorded. 350 0 Previously in trend: attacks on the Sumy region

A blow to the Sumy region Russian troops hit community in Sumy region with missile: enterprise is damaged This morning, April 26, the enemy launched a missile attack on the territory of the Shostka community in the Sumy region. 1 088 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Consequences of the attacks in Sumy region on 24 April Aftermath of enemy strikes on Sumy region: four injured, infrastructure damaged. PHOTOS Today, on 24 April, Russian troops shelled the Esman community in the Shostka district and the Krasnopillia community in the Sumy district of Sumy region, causing casualties. 548 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Russian Federation strikes Manukhivka in Sumy region with GABs on April 22, 2025 Russians attacked village of Riasne in Sumy region with GABs, wounding three men On April 24, at about 10:00 a.m., the Russian army launched air strikes on the village of Riasne in the Krasnopil community. Three men were wounded and taken to a hospital in Sumy. 276 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

explosion Ruscists launch missile attack on Sumy region On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 23, Russian invaders launched a missile attack on the territory of the Korovynsk community in the Sumy region. 1 545 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

blow to Sumy There are suspicions that there was leak of information and there is understanding of who has allowed it, - "servant of people" Venislavskyi about attack on Sumy A member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence, MP from the "Servant of the People" faction, Fedir Venislavskyi, said that there is "an understanding of who allowed" the leakage of information before the Russian strike on Sumy. 8 341 77 Previously in trend: Strike on Sumy

General Staff summary Russia launched 34 strikes on Sumy region: housing damaged, 86 explosions recorded On the night of April 23 and in the morning, Russian troops fired 34 times at the border communities of the Sumy region, 86 explosions were recorded. 333 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Russian Federation strikes Manukhivka in Sumy region with multiple rocket launchers on 22 April 2025 Ruscists attacked Manukhivka in Sumy region with KABs and drones. PHOTOS In the morning, the Russian invaders launched 4 KABs at the village of Manukhivka in the Sumy region. 773 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

The enemy attacked a recreation center in Sumy region During day, Russians shelled 16 communities in Sumy region: one person was killed and several private houses were destroyed On April 21, Russian troops fired 189 times at the border areas and settlements of the Sumy region. 410 explosions were recorded. 465 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region Shelling of Sumy region

Vladimir Putin Putin recognizes Russia’s missile strike on Sumy: "Armed Forces received well-deserved retaliation" For the first time, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged the missile strike on Sumy on April 13, 2025, saying that the purpose of the attack was "retaliation" for the "crimes" of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region. 7 092 57 Previously in trend: Missile attack on Kryvyi Rih Strike on Sumy

The enemy shelled Esman community in Sumy region on April 21 Ruscists shelled Esman community in Sumy region with mortars, killing civilian man On the morning of April 21, Russian troops fired mortars at the Esman community in the Sumy region. 287 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region Shelling of Sumy region

Syrsky in the Sumy sector Enemy is trying to push us out of Kursk region and seize border areas of Sumy region – Syrskyi. PHOTO Intense fighting is currently taking place in Sumy region in areas near the state border and in the Russian Federation. 2 404 8 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kursk and Sumy regions