Ukrainian Drone Strikes Halt Operations at Key Russian Grain Terminals

The Novorossiysk facility, which boasts a yearly export capacity of 8.5 million metric tons, halted all activity to conduct a thorough damage assessment. Simultaneously, the NKHP terminal—another critical node with a 7.1 million metric ton capacity—ceased operations after sustaining damage during the same wave of aerial assaults. Regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev confirmed the strikes in the Krasnodar region, noting that the incident resulted in two casualties. While the assault targeted vital infrastructure, oil export operations in the vicinity remain functional for now. Last month, Russia’s primary grain lobby group cautioned that such attacks could jeopardize the stability of Black Sea exports, warning of a potential surge in food insecurity across vulnerable regions.