Sumy (Ukrainian: Суми, IPA: [ˈsumɪ] ⓘ, Russian: Сумы ) 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.

8 hours ago · Russian forces are attempting to create an active fighting zone in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, across the border from Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's border guard spokesman said on Monday.

7 hours ago · Russian forces are attempting to create an active fighting zone in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, across the border from Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's border guard spokesman said on Monday.

7 hours ago · FILE - Firefighters work at the site of a warehouse hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine, March 6, 2025. (Press service of the State Emergency Service ...

15 hours ago · KYIV: Russia on Sunday announced it had captured territory in Ukraine’s Sumy region for the first time since 2022 in a cross-border offensive as Kyiv struggles to hold onto territory in Russia ...

Feb 26, 2025 · 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.

2 days ago · A Ukrainian army soldier with an American Bradley Fighting Vehicle in Sumy, Ukraine, on January 15. Scott Peterson/Getty Images What To Know. Ukraine's fortunes in the Russia's Kursk region have ...

19 hours ago · Russia on Sunday announced it had captured territory in Ukraine's Sumy region for the first time since 2022 in a cross-border offensive, as Kyiv struggles to hold onto territory in Russia's ...

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. Ukrainian paratroopers and territorial defense forces began engaging Russian forces within the city, resulting in heavy urban fighting and the destruction of a Russian tank column.

Sep 17, 2024 · Sumy, a Ukrainian city just 18 miles from the Russian border, has been under regular Russian attack since the start of the full-scale invasion. When Ukraine’s military launched its cross-border offensive into Russia’s Kursk region in August, the strikes intensified dramatically, as Sumy now serves as a rear base for the Ukrainian advance.