September 9: what happened in Sumy and the Sumy region on Tuesday

War with Russia

During the day, from the morning of September 8 to the morning of September 9, 2025, Russian troops carried out 74 shelling attacks on 41 settlements in 19 territorial communities of the region. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Sumy and Shostka districts.

The enemy used 20 guided aerial bomb (KAB) strikes, up to 10 VOG grenade drops from UAVs, 15 UAV strikes, and carried out FPV drone attacks and MLRS strikes on the territory of the Sumy region.

As a result of Russian shelling of the region, six people were injured:

• In the Mykolaiv rural community, a 69-year-old man was injured as a result of an enemy UAV attack;
• In the Bilopillia community, a man was injured as a result of a strike UAV attack (details are being уточнені);
• Also in the Bilopillia community, 33-year-old and 28-year-old rescuers were injured while responding to the consequences of an enemy attack. Two police officers who arrived at a previous impact site were also injured in this community: a 49-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man.

Objects of civilian infrastructure were damaged or destroyed:

• in the Mykolaiv rural community, a non-residential building was damaged and a private household was destroyed;
• in the Shostka community, a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged;
• in the Bilopillia community, civilian infrastructure facilities and equipment, non-residential buildings, three private residential houses, vehicles, and a fire engine were damaged;
• in the Mykolaiv settlement community, a private household was damaged;
• in the Vorozhba community, the roof of a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged;
• in the Seredyna-Buda community, a private household was destroyed;
• in the Hlukhiv community, a private household, a vehicle, and a logging truck were damaged.

Situation on the border with Russia

Situation on the frontline in the Sumy direction as of September 8:

The enemy did not achieve success in advancing or assault operations. The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled all attacks. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, also stated that in August, in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna direction, the Defense Forces of Ukraine liberated 4 km² of territory.

Enemy troops are present in the following communities:

• Khotin community: Volodymyrivka, Novomykolaivka, Oleksiivka, Kindrativka, Kostiantynivka, and Bilovody;
• Yunakivka community: Yablunivka, Varachyne, Basivka, Yunakivka, Loknia, and Sadky.

Ukrainian fiber-optic drones destroyed an enemy dugout and equipment in the Sumy direction. In particular, fighters of the “Wings to Hell” unit of the 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade destroyed a truck hidden in a hangar and two artillery guns.

Evacuation

Over the course of the day, local authorities, together with units of the State Emergency Service, the National Police, and public organizations, evacuated 25 people from border communities. Over the past week, another 40 people left dangerous areas, including two children. These are residents of communities in the Sumy and Shostka districts.

The region has available places for temporary and long-term accommodation for internally displaced persons: houses, apartments, and bed spaces. Contacts for housing information:

• Konotop district – +38 (068) 449 14 92
• Okhtyrka district – +38 (066) 684 01 72, +38 (099) 617 52 04
• Romny district – +38 (050) 158 27 48, +38 (099) 565 31 00
• Sumy district – +38 (050) 650 70 83
• Shostka district – +38 (093) 326 50 06

For citizens wishing to leave the region, a free evacuation carriage on train No. 45 Sumy–Uzhhorod continues to operate weekly. Information phone number: 068 937 0000.

Local business

A veteran from Konotop, Oleksandr Shaposhnyk, has become a winner of a grant program from the Ukrainian Veterans Fund for the second time. The entrepreneur is developing a chain of home-made convenience food outlets “Halia Baluvana.” His new project “There’s Never Too Much Ice Cream” will allow:

• the purchase of modern equipment for the production of ice cream, gelato, and sorbets;
• the creation of two new jobs;
• nearly doubling daily production volumes;
• expanding the assortment with unique flavors.

Social assistance

Free hot lunches under the “Food Without Borders” program are available to internally displaced persons and socially vulnerable residents of the community. Location: Kazka Park. Distribution time: from 13:00 to 16:00.

Veteran sports

On September 6, a national selection for the international STRONG SPIRIT’S GAMES competitions took place in Bukovel. This is the final competition of 2025, the results of which form the national team of Ukraine. Sumy was represented by a team of six veterans: Serhii Kozniienko, Mykola Zaritskyi, Vitalii Tsyhanok, Radii Spitsyn, Vladyslav Siniagovskyi, and Vitalii Duhin. They are true examples of courage, endurance, and resilience. Serhii Kozniienko, Vitalii Tsyhanok, and Mykola Zaritskyi were selected for the national team of Ukraine and will represent the country on the international stage.

Culture

On September 9, two exhibitions open at the city gallery of Sumy:

• “…Let the Sea Roar and All That Is in It…” by Yurii Savchuk. This exhibition presents the amazing underwater world of coral reefs. Opening at 16:00;
• “Aqua Miracle” — an exhibition of artistic photography by students of Oleksandr Sahalaiev’s photo school. This is a thematic exposition of macro photography combining fruits and berries with light, color, and air, resulting in incredible metamorphoses. Opening at 17:00.

Life

On Sumy City Day, September 6, six children were born at the Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise “Clinical Perinatal Center of the Blessed Virgin Mary”: three girls and three boys. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Sources: Sumy Regional Military Administration, Sumy City Military Administration, Operational Command “North”, National Police, State Emergency Service of Sumy region, Kordon.Media