September 1: how autumn began in Sumy and the Sumy region

War with Russia

Over the course of the day, from the morning of August 31 to the morning of September 1, 2025, Russian troops carried out more than 150 shelling attacks on 49 settlements in 18 territorial communities of the region. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Sumy and Shostka districts.

The enemy carried out nearly 30 guided aerial bomb (KAB) strikes, 35 VOG grenade drops from UAVs, and also conducted FPV drone attacks, UAV strikes, and missile attacks (unguided rockets) on the territory of Sumy region.

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

• In the Druzhba community, a man born in 1961 was injured by an enemy drone strike while riding a moped;
• In the Bilopillia community, a woman born in 1984 was injured as a result of a UAV attack on a civilian vehicle. She was taken to hospital with injuries and is in serious condition. Doctors provided the necessary medical assistance.

Objects of civilian infrastructure were damaged or destroyed:

• in the Znob-Novhorodske community, a vehicle was damaged;
• in the Sumy community, private residential houses and a vehicle were damaged;
• in the Seredyna-Buda community, residential houses, an administrative building, and an outbuilding were damaged;
• in the Bilopillia community, non-residential buildings, residential houses, multi-apartment residential buildings, an outbuilding, and a vehicle were damaged;
• in the Shalyhyne community, a residential house was damaged;
• in the Krasnopillia community, a private residential house was damaged;
• in the Novoslobidska community, a private residential house was damaged;
• in the Shostka community, a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged.

On September 1, at around 7 a.m., Russian forces attacked the Shostka community. As a result of the strike, the city of Shostka and Shostka district were left without electricity. Power engineers are already working to restore power supply.

During the day, Russian forces attacked the Sumy, Richky, Vorozhba, Bilopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Shalyhyne, and Druzhba communities:

• Seven people were injured; all are receiving medical assistance;
• In the Sumy and Shostka districts, dozens of private houses were damaged. Response and recovery efforts are ongoing;
• In various neighborhoods of Sumy, civilian infrastructure was damaged by drone attacks, and part of the city was left without power.

Situation on the border with the Russian Federation

The situation on the front line in the Sumy direction on August 31:

On the last day of summer, the Defense Forces of Ukraine achieved successes in Russia’s Kursk region.

Meanwhile, Russian forces did not advance during assault operations; the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks. Enemy troops are present in the following communities:

• Khotin community: Volodymyrivka, Novomykolaivka, Oleksiivka, Kindrativka, Kostiantynivka, and Bilovody;
• Yunakivka community: Yablunivka, Varachyne, Basivka, Yunakivka, Sadky, and Loknia;
• In the Krasnopillia community, Russian troops are present in the village of Mariine;
• Bilopillia community: in the village of Holyshivske.

With gratitude to the Defenders

On the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine, a run titled “I Honor the Warriors, I Run for the Heroes of Ukraine” took place in Sumy region. More than 200 residents of Sumy region joined the run. The tradition, launched in 2018, annually brings together residents of the region to honor those who died fighting for the freedom and independence of our state.
This is not just a sporting event—it is about sincere gratitude and respect, about memory and pride.

Happy Knowledge Day!

On September 1, Sumy region, together with the entire country, began a new academic year—for the fourth time under conditions of full-scale war. Schools are equipping shelters and building modern underground educational facilities so that children can study in person despite daily threats.

In the Sumy community, nearly 24,000 schoolchildren started the new academic year.

Last year, 26,671 students studied in schools of the Sumy community, while this year the projected number is 23,725, including 1,126 children with internally displaced status. This year, 1,498 children were enrolled in first grade; in the 2024/2025 academic year, 1,995 first-graders started school.

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