Sumy Oblast

On May 14, the Russians launched an air strike on the Bilopillia community, causing a fire in a building. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, but there is information about two injured people.

In the Sumy region, law enforcement officers exposed hunters who illegally hunted marmots listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. The perpetrators, aged 25 to 35, set traps.

Over 4 days, Russia shelled Sumy Oblast 420 times, resulting in deaths and injuries. More than 50 houses, businesses, and critical infrastructure were damaged.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 23 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy made 29 attempts to break through. Fighting continues near Vovchansk and other settlements.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back the Russian offensive, repelling attacks in various directions. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 36 breakthrough attempts took place.

During the day, 161 combat clashes took place, mostly in the Pokrovsky direction. Ukrainian troops struck at the areas of concentration of the occupiers, destroying their equipment.

At night, after the end of the three-day "truce", Russia launched "Shaheds" at Ukraine. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a threat of strike UAVs in several regions, including Sumy, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine are repelling Russian attacks in the Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk, and other directions. Heavy fighting continues, the situation remains tense.

During the day, the occupiers shelled 33 settlements of the Sumy region, causing 271 strikes. An 85-year-old woman died, three people were injured, and dozens of buildings were destroyed.

Law enforcement officers conducted a large-scale special operation against influential representatives of the criminal world. The criminals organized a branched network that was engaged in shadow finance, forgery of documents, illegal smuggling of people abroad and maintaining the "common fund".

russia, having announced a truce, continued shelling the Sumy region, inflicting almost 200 strikes. Three people were killed, seven were injured, and dozens of buildings were damaged.

Russian forces attacked a police crew with a drone in the Kherson region while they were evacuating two women. Despite this, the police officers were able to complete the evacuation and take the people to a safe place.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 4. 32 million hectares of spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 76% of the projected area. Corn has been sown the most – 2.9 million hectares.

The National Security and Defense Council stated that the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is spreading false accusations of Ukraine violating the ceasefire. In fact, the Russian Federation is violating its own "truce", hitting civilians in Kharkiv region with drones, launching air strikes on Sumy region and attacking at the front.

In the frontline communities of Sumy region, more than 5,000 people remain, despite recommendations to evacuate. In recent days, only 700 people have left.

As a result of enemy shelling, a resident of the Mykolaiv community died, and three people were injured. Civilian infrastructure objects and dozens of private houses in four communities were damaged.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on a massive Russian attack on Ukraine. Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk region, Zhytomyr region, Kherson region, and Dnipropetrovsk region were under attack, and there are casualties.

Russian troops carried out 110 shellings of the Sumy region. Four civilians were killed, including one child, 14 people were injured, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.

Evacuation has been intensified in Sumy region from two communities due to increased attacks by KABs. In a day, 5 people died, 8 were injured, including a child, in the Vorozhbyanska and Bilopolska communities.

Ukrainian aviation destroyed a Russian UAV control point in the Kursk region, from where the occupiers launched drones into the Sumy region. A UAV school has been operating in Tyotkino since 2022.

On the night of May 5, the Russian army launched a combined attack on Konotop, destroying an infrastructure object. According to preliminary data, there are no dead or injured.

During March 4, 101 combat clashes took place, most of them in the Pokrovsky direction. The Russians are shelling border settlements and launching air strikes.

The Russians advanced near Lyman, Siversk, Novopavlivka, Kurakhovo and Velyka Novosilka. The Armed Forces are counterattacking in a number of areas, fighting continues in many directions.

During the day, 123 combat clashes took place at the front, 46 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. Fierce fighting continues, Ukrainian troops are holding the line.

On the night of May 3, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with two ballistic missiles and 183 drones. 77 Shahed-type ударних БпЛА drones were shot down in the east, north, south, and center of the country.

The threat from Belarus will increase during exercises with the Russian Federation. In the Sumy region, the enemy has increased air strikes and the activity of sabotage and reconnaissance groups, shelling does not stop.

Due to Russian aggression, 1453 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in 18 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv. The Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions have suffered the most.

Frosts on the ground, thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 20 m/s are expected in Ukraine this weekend. During the day, the air will warm up to +26 degrees, atmospheric pressure will jump.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 3. 25 million hectares of spring grains, 56.1% of the plan. Most of all, corn was sown – 1.9 million hectares. In 2025, it is planned to sow 5.7 million hectares, as last year.

Ukrainian soldiers restored 115 positions and hit 62 targets on the territory of Russia in April. The transition to the corps system in the army and the scaling of units is also underway.