Sumy Oblast — May 2023

Documented conflict events in Sumy Oblast during May 2023

During May 2023, 65 conflict events were documented in Sumy Oblast, with 532 reported fatalities. The most frequent event type was Battles, accounting for 35% of incidents.

← April 2023All MonthsJune 2023 →

Total Events

65

Fatalities

532

Event Types

4

Events by Type

⚔️Battles
2335%
🎯Violence against civilians
2132%
📋Strategic developments
1218%
💥Explosions/Remote violence
914%

Events(50 of 65)

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-01

Sexual violence reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

13

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-01

Sexual violence reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

4

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-02

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

14

killed

💥 Explosions/Remote violence2023-05-02

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

4

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-03

Attack reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

⚔️ Battles2023-05-04

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

13

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-04

Armed clash reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

📍 Romny

23

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-05

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

10

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-05

Government regains territory reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

25

killed

📋 Strategic developments2023-05-05

Looting/property destruction reported in Konotop, Sumy Oblast

📍 Konotop

5

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-06

Sexual violence reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

8

killed

💥 Explosions/Remote violence2023-05-06

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

3

killed

💥 Explosions/Remote violence2023-05-06

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

3

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-07

Attack reported in Konotop, Sumy Oblast

📍 Konotop

4

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-07

Attack reported in Konotop, Sumy Oblast

📍 Konotop

6

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-08

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

16

killed

💥 Explosions/Remote violence2023-05-08

Shelling/artillery/missile attack reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

5

killed

📋 Strategic developments2023-05-08

Agreement reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

1

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-08

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

8

killed

📋 Strategic developments2023-05-09

Agreement reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

📍 Romny

5

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-09

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

📍 Romny

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-09

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Konotop, Sumy Oblast

📍 Konotop

12

killed

📋 Strategic developments2023-05-09

Arrests reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

3

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-09

Government regains territory reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

30

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-10

Sexual violence reported in Konotop, Sumy Oblast

📍 Konotop

⚔️ Battles2023-05-10

Non-state actor overtakes territory reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

20

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-10

Armed clash reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

2

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-11

Attack reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

2

killed

💥 Explosions/Remote violence2023-05-11

Remote explosive/landmine/IED reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

1

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-13

Sexual violence reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

📍 Romny

7

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-14

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

2

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-14

Government regains territory reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

📍 Romny

15

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-15

Abduction/forced disappearance reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

6

killed

📋 Strategic developments2023-05-16

Arrests reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

4

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-16

Attack reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

14

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-17

Attack reported in Konotop, Sumy Oblast

📍 Konotop

10

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-17

Armed clash reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

📍 Romny

18

killed

📋 Strategic developments2023-05-18

Looting/property destruction reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

5

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-19

Government regains territory reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

19

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-19

Attack reported in Konotop, Sumy Oblast

📍 Konotop

12

killed

📋 Strategic developments2023-05-20

Looting/property destruction reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

3

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-20

Government regains territory reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

26

killed

💥 Explosions/Remote violence2023-05-22

Air/drone strike reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

⚔️ Battles2023-05-22

Government regains territory reported in Sumy, Sumy Oblast

📍 Sumy

19

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-22

Sexual violence reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

📍 Romny

4

killed

🎯 Violence against civilians2023-05-22

Sexual violence reported in Romny, Sumy Oblast

📍 Romny

8

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-23

Government regains territory reported in Okhtyrka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Okhtyrka

17

killed

💥 Explosions/Remote violence2023-05-24

Air/drone strike reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

3

killed

⚔️ Battles2023-05-24

Armed clash reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

13

killed

📋 Strategic developments2023-05-24

Arrests reported in Shostka, Sumy Oblast

📍 Shostka

1

killed

Showing 50 of 65 events

Top Locations

  • 📍 Shostka17
  • 📍 Sumy16
  • 📍 Okhtyrka12
  • 📍 Romny10
  • 📍 Konotop10

Other Months in 2023

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Related