Russia’s largest Black Sea oil port has suspended tanker loading for several days following an increase in Ukrainian drone attacks in the surrounding region. Shipping information, satellite imagery, and vessel tracking confirm that the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk has not loaded crude oil since the morning of July 21, according to Bloomberg.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. While severe weather can cause delays at the facility, a storm warning affecting Sheskharis only came into force late Thursday, two days after the final loading took place. Tankers were also unable to collect barrels at the nearby Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal this week due to elevated drone activity in the area. Data indicates that the Sheskharis terminal has shipped an average of 650,000 barrels per day since the start of the year. Bloomberg notes that any extended stoppage at Sheskharis risks putting further pressure on global energy markets, which are already strained by tensions in the Middle East. Wave of Ukrainian strikes The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recently struck a tanker in the Black Sea as part of broader efforts to weaken Moscow’s military and economic capabilities. The General Staff of the AFU confirmed the strike overnight Wednesday into Thursday, stating that the vessel transported Russian oil, petroleum products, and fuel for the Russian military. The statement did not identify the tanker or provide more details about the extent of the damage.