Editing Sumy (section)

===Russian invasion===
[[File:Storage building in Sumy after shelling during Russian invasion, 18 March 2022 (01).jpg|thumb|left|Storage building in Sumy after Russian shelling, 18 March 2022]]
On 24 February 2022, the first day of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]], Sumy came under [[Battle of Sumy|attack by Russian forces]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Battles against Russian occupiers ongoing near Shchastia, Sumy, Hostomel Airport|url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3411711-battles-against-russian-occupiers-ongoing-near-shchastia-sumy-hostomel-airport.html|access-date=2022-02-25|website=www.ukrinform.net|date=24 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

On 4 April 2022 [[Governor of Sumy Oblast]] [[Dmytro Zhyvytskyi]] stated that Russian troops no longer occupied any towns or villages in [[Sumy Oblast]] and had mostly withdrawn, while Ukrainian troops were working to push out the remaining units.<ref>[https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/russian-troops-no-longer-hold-any-settlements-in-ukraines-sumy-region-says-governor Russian troops no longer hold any settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region, says governor], [[National Post]] (4 April 2022)</ref> On 8 April, Governor Zhyvytskyi stated that all Russian troops had left Sumy Oblast, while adding that the territory of the region was still unsafe due to rigged explosives and other ammunition left behind by Russian troops.<ref>[https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/04/8/7338013/ Sumy region liberated from Russian troops], [[Ukrayinska Pravda]] (8 April 2022)</ref>

On 13 April 2025, Russia launched a [[2025 Sumy airstrike|missile strike against Sumy]] that killed at least 36 people.
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