The Latest Breaking News from Sumy

Woman, who rode 1,400 km to rescue son once, in distress again

Her son is stuck in Sumy bordering Russia

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

Indians told to rush from war-hit Kharkiv

In call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Modi discusses safe evacuation of Indians; exit route from Sumy being worked out

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine: Amid ‘leave urgently’ advisory, Indians point to firing, fear and chaos

"We went to the railway station because the government asked us to leave…we stood in front of the doors of the train to try and get in but the Ukrainian soldiers started beating us and didn’t allow us to get inside. They are only allowing Ukrainian ladies and children…They started…

Newslaundry · Mar 2, 2022

Over 70 Ukrainian troops killed in military base shelling - governor

More than 70 Ukrainian servicemen were killed when Russian troops shelled a military base in the town of Okhtyrka in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region on Monday, regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyy said on Facebook.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022

Rendered helpless, they prepare to travel west

KOCHI: Though the administration has lifted the curfew in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Sumy in Ukraine and trains from Kyiv started conducting free evacuation services, the Malayali students stuck in the bunkers are doubtful whether they could reach the stations.

The Times of India · Mar 1, 2022

Heroic Ukrainian woman rows with Russian soldier who demands to see her passport

The row unfolds in the Sumy region amid Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2022

Ukraine says fierce fighting under way at numerous locations

Ukraine on Thursday fought Russian forces along practically its entire border with Russia, and there was fierce fighting in the regions of Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odessa and at a military airport near Kyiv, an adviser to the presidential office said.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022