· Sumy, Ukraine
Blast wave damages Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Sumy
Sts. Peter and Paul's Church (Петропавлівська церква / Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul), Central City Cemetery, Sumy
- Killed
- 0
- Injured
- 0
- Structures
- 1
- Denomination
- Eastern Orthodox
On 23 September 2026, an airstrike with aviation bombs on Sumy damaged the ancient Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Петропавлівська церква / Sts. Peter and Paul's Church) at the Central City Cemetery. The blast wave damaged and blew out windows. The church is an architectural monument. Ministers covered the openings with protective film, and services continue. The Sumy Eparchy and SPZH reported on 23 September 2026.
Coordinates are the Nominatim cemetery pin for Центральне міське кладовище, Sumy (50.8918919, 34.7822052). Nominatim returned no place_of_worship pin for this church. Not the Romny namesake. occurredOn is 23 September 2026.
Source: SPZH / Sumy Eparchy · Open report
Approximate location
Sumy, Ukraine
Town scale. Not a confirmed church footprint.