Sumy (Ukrainian: Суми, IPA: [ˈsumɪ] ⓘ) is a city in northeastern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Sumy Oblast. The city is situated on the banks of the Psel River with a population of 256,474 (2022 estimate),[ 4 ] making it the 23rd-largest in the country.

On 24 February 2022, the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a military engagement took place in the city of Sumy, located near the Russia–Ukraine border.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday morning that Russia targeted Sumy with an Iranian Shahed drone, while his military said a total of 81 drones were launched overnight ...

1 day ago · Sumy had a pre-war population of more than 255,000 people. Ukraine's air force said that the Russian military attacked the country with 81 drones. It said air defense systems downed 37 of the ...

Nov 28, 2024 · Sumy, city, northeastern Ukraine, on the Psel River. Although a settlement existed there in the 8th and 9th centuries, Sumy was founded as a fortress in 1652 and as a town in 1780. Among survivals of its past are the Cathedral of the Transfiguration and the Church of the Resurrection, both 18th century.

Mar 19, 2024 · Russian attacks on Ukraine's northern Sumy Oblast have left some villages resembling the ruins of Bakhmut and Marinka, officials have said, as Moscow's forces continue to escalate aerial...

1 day ago · Sumy authorities have declared Jan. 30 and 31 as official days of mourning in honor of the victims. The city has been under near-daily Russian assaults. On Jan. 27, another Shahed drone strike targeted Sumy and the nearby village of Pishchane, damaging non-residential buildings and infrastructure.

Mar 11, 2024 · However, being targeted by Russia and witnessing the Ukrainian victories isn’t exactly a new experience for the Sumy region, which is glorified by more than just combat heroism: it boasts people of great merit, impressive historical start …

Jun 6, 2024 · Residents of Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, repelled Moscow’s forces in 2022. Now, after months of punishing airstrikes, Ukrainian officials say the Kremlin is preparing a new offensive. Artem, a...

Feb 15, 2024 · Ukrainians in Sumy, a region in northeastern Ukraine, live under Russian shelling and deadly mortar attacks. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The leader of NATO is promising the delivery of a million drones...