Russia attacks 10 border communities in Sumy Oblast
Russia used artillery, mortars, missiles, FPV-drones, grenade launchers and KAB guided bombs against the border communities in attacks on April 13, the regional military administration said.
Sumy Oblast
Russia attacks 12 border communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked 12 communities along the Sumy Oblast border on April 12, causing over 100 explosions. Bilopillia suffered the heaviest assault, with mortar attacks causing 20 explosions throughout the day.
Russian strike on Sumy injures at least 3
Russian attack on the regional center of Sumy injured at least three, causing severe damage to civilian infrastructure, local military administration reported on April 12.
Ukraine additionally allocates close to $100 million for fortifications
Around Hr 1.7 billion ($43 million) will be devoted to building up defenses in Kharkiv Oblast and Hr 1.5 billion ($38 million) to Sumy Oblast. Additional funds will also be provided to Donetsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv oblasts, Shmyhal said.
UPDATE: Russian attacks in Sumy Oblast injure 4 people, target critical infrastructure
Russian forces attacked border settlements and critical infrastructure in Sumy Oblast, injuring four people, including a child, the Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported on April 11.
Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck nine communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 28 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 10. At least 119 explosions were recorded.
Russia attacks 6 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck six communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 14 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 9. At least 50 explosions were reported in Sumy Oblast over the past 24 hours.
Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 170 times in 38 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on April 8.
UPDATED: 1 killed, at least 5 injured in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast
A woman was killed and at least five more people were injured in Russian air strikes on Sumy Oblast on April 8, Ukrainian authorities reported.
SBU detains ex-member of banned pro-Russian Party of Regions suspected of espionage
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a former member of the defunct pro-Russian Party of Regions whom Russia allegedly recruited for espionage and aiding strikes, the SBU's press service reported on April 8.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 173 times in 40 separate attacks throughout the day, injuring one person, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on April 7.
Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck nine communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 21 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 6. Close to 80 explosions were reported in Sumy Oblast over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine announces mandatory evacuation for children from 52 settlements in Sumy Oblast
Ukrainian authorities mandated the evacuation of children from two communities, including 52 settlements, in Sumy Oblast, the Reintegration Ministry announced on April 5.
Russia shells 6 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked six border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on April 4, firing 15 times and causing at least 83 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Russia attacks 4 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 46 times in 11 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on April 3.
Russian missile attack against Sumy Oblast kills 1, injures 2
The two wounded residents included a man and his four-year-old son, officials said without elaborating on their conditions.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck 11 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 51 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 2. At least 226 explosions were reported in Sumy Oblast over the past 24 hours.
Russia attacks 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked eight border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on April 1, firing 22 times and causing at least 113 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Ukrainian forces intercept Russian sabotage group near border in Sumy Oblast
Border guards repelled an attack by Russian saboteurs in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service reported on April 1.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked the Sumy Oblast border 39 times on March 31, targeting 11 communities in the area, the regional military administration reported.
Budanov says Russian 1.5 ton bomb dropped on Sumy Oblast has been used before
The 117th Brigade of Ukraine's Armed Forces claimed on March 30 that Russian forces had used the bomb for the first time in an attack on the community of Velyka Pysarivka in Sumy Oblast.
Russia attacks 12 communities in Sumy Oblast
The community of Velyka Pysarivka suffered the most intense bombardments, recording 75 explosions in 24 hours. No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked nine border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 29, firing 25 times and causing at least 92 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Russia attacks 12 communities in Sumy Oblast
The attacks caused 167 explosions in 24 hours. Over 50 of the explosions occurred in Bilopillia, which was hit with artillery, mortar, and rocket launcher attacks.
Russia attacks 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 179 times in 48 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on March 27.
Zelensky visits Sumy Oblast, inspects fortifications
President Volodymyr Zelensky was briefed on the project for the construction of a platoon stronghold near Sumy, which includes reinforced concrete structures, firing positions for tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, and corrugated steel shelters.
Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 26, firing 36 times and causing at least 181 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Sumy Oblast council members detained over suspicion of attempted bribery
Law enforcement officers detained two members of the Sumy Oblast council for allegedly offering a bribe to Sumy city officials in the amount of $100,000, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) reported on March 26.
Russia attacks 4 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 25, firing five times and causing at least 11 explosions. No casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
Russia attacks 3 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck three communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 12 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on March 24. At least 50 explosions were reported in the region over the past 24 hours.
Russia attacks 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 115 times in 31 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on March 23.
1 civilian injured in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast
A resident of Bilopillia was injured in an airstrike during a wave of Russian attacks on the Sumy Oblast border region on March 22.
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