Contents tagged with Sumy
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Russia strikes Sumy with rocket artillery
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported a deliberate strike on the city of Sumy by Russian forces using rocket artillery, marking a troubling intensification of aggression in the region.
According to Zelensky, who made the announcement on his official Telegram channel, the Russian attack hit civilian areas indiscriminately. The President described it as a "conscious strike on civilians" and confirmed that rescue operations are ongoing. At present, authorities have reported numerous …
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Ukraine faces escalating Russian offensive in Sumy region
Russian forces have reportedly advanced 6-7 kilometers into Ukraine's Sumy region, breaching a 15-kilometer-wide section of the border, according to reports shared by Ukrainian officials.
Ivan Shevtsov, the serviceman from the Ukrainian "Steel Cord" unit, confirmed these Russian maneuvers during a national news broadcast.
Shevtsov described the situation as "unstable" as Russian military continues shelling of Sumy and nearby areas. He emphasized that evacuation operations are underway for ten …
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Mass evacuation ordered in Sumy region amid intensifying attacks by Russian forces
213 settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region are now under emergency evacuation orders as living conditions become increasingly perilous amid constant shelling and offensives by Russian armed forces. The Russian army continues its assault on the Sumy area, obliterating Ukrainian towns, thereby prompting an expansion of the civilian evacuation zone, reported Oleg Hryhorov, the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration.
Currently, the regional leader has extended the mandatory relocation …
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Zelensky warns of Russian military buildup near Sumy
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a potential Russian military buildup targeting the northeastern city of Sumy. Speaking to journalists in Kyiv on Tuesday, May 27, Zelensky revealed that Russia is amassing troops near the Sumy, with more than 50,000 troops stationed in the region. The president confirmed that Russia intends to establish a so-called 10-kilometer "buffer zone" in the area, equating this potential move to the occupation of more Ukrainian land. According to Zelensky, …
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Russian drones target humanitarian aid site in Sumy region
Russian troops continue their relentless attacks on border towns in the Sumy region, causing injuries to local residents. On Tuesday morning, May 20, drones launched by Russian troops targeted the village of Velyka Pysarivka just as residents were receiving humanitarian aid, according to a statement by the Sumy Regional Prosecutor's Office on their Telegram channel.
The drone strike on the humanitarian aid distribution site resulted in injuries to two men, aged 51 and 57. The latter was …
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Russian drone attack on bus in Sumy region leaves 9 dead
On the morning of May 17, Russia attacked a public bus in the Sumy region. The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported that the strike resulted in the deaths of nine people and injuries to seven others. According to the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Grygorov, the Russian Armed Forces targeted the "Bilopillya — Sumy" bus with a "Lancet" weapon system as it was leaving the town of Bilopillya at 6:17 AM. Emergency services, including medical teams, Ukraine's State …
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Russia's ballistic missile attack on Sumy leaves dozens dead
In a haunting escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian forces unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles on the Ukrainian city of Sumy early Sunday, April 13th, according to local authorities and a statement from President Volodymyr Zelensky on his Telegram channel.
Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported on Telegram that at least 31 lives were claimed, among them two children. Another 84 individuals, including 10 children, suffered injuries. President Zelensky echoed these staggering …
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Syrskyi: Russia has started new offensive on Sumy and Kharkiv
Russian forces have started a new offensive targeting the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, a move anticipated by Ukraine, said Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi in an interview with Lb.ua.
"I can confirm that the President is absolutely correct, and this offensive has indeed begun," stated Syrskyi. He highlighted that over the past week, there has been a notable doubling of offensive operations by Russian troops along all key front lines. Monthly, the strength of Russian forces increases …
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Ukrainian Forces deny Russian claims of capturing village of Basivka in Sumy region
Russian forces have announced the capture of the village of Basivka in the Yunakivka community, located in the Sumy region, near the border with Kursk region. However, Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) denied these claims, asserting that Russian forces do not control the area.
On April 7, a Ukrainian lieutenant with the call sign "Alex" reported the situation via a Telegram post on the channel Officer+. He stated, "The enemy falsely claims to have captured the settlement of Basivka. The situation …
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Kyiv: Russian forces attempt border breach in Sumy region
Russian forces are attempting to breach the border in the Sumy region, but no large-scale assaults have been reported, said Andriy Demchenko, spokesperson of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Russian troops in the area, where Ukrainian Defense Forces are engaged in operations in the Kursk region, are trying to enter Ukrainian territory to advance inward and cut off the logistical routes.
"We are currently witnessing enemy assault groups attempting to enter our territory or expand the …