Shostka (Ukrainian: Шостка; Russian: Шостка) is a city in Sumy Oblast in north-east of Ukraine. The population is 85,800 (2004). The town lies on the Shostka River, a tributary of Desna, from which it gets its name. Shostka is an important centre of industry; in chemicals (see Svema) and in dairy: Shostka City Milk Plant was recently acquired by the Bel Group.