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Drone attack kills 3 in Novorossiysk
Ukraine’s overnight attack on Novorossiysk damaged grain terminals, homes and port infrastructure, halting work at two export facilities.
What happened
Ukraine launched an overnight operation using missiles and aerial and sea drones against Novorossiysk, a Russian Black Sea port and naval base. Ukrainian officials described military targets; local Russian officials reported deaths, injuries, damage to homes and companies. Grain-export terminals were damaged and paused operations.
Numbers
- 3 killedPeople killed in Novorossiysk
- 24 injuredPeople injured in Novorossiysk
- 8.5m tonnes/yearFirst terminal annual capacity
- 7.1m tonnes/yearSecond terminal annual capacity
Questions
- Why does Novorossiysk matter to grain trade?
- Russia is the world’s largest wheat exporter, and much of its grain moves through Black Sea ports including Novorossiysk.
- What did Ukraine say it targeted?
- Zelenskyy stated that anti-ship missiles and air and sea drones targeted the naval base, air defences, piers and port infrastructure.
- How are cargo flows being handled?
- Russia’s Agriculture Ministry announced work to divert cargo through Baltic and Caspian ports, using water and land routes.
- What other damage was reported locally?
- The city’s mayor stated that four companies and more than two dozen residential buildings were damaged during the attack.
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The catch
The coverage does not establish the full extent of damage to the naval base or when terminal operations will resume.