Ukrainian forces launched a combined drone and missile assault on Novorossiysk, Russia’s most important Black Sea port, hitting three major grain export terminals and the naval base that serves as the Black Sea Fleet’s primary remaining stronghold. The attack, carried out in the early hours of August 11-12, has suspended operations at key export facilities and raised fresh concerns about global wheat supply stability.
One child was killed and eight people were injured in the strikes, according to local reports, with damage extending to residential areas and several enterprises in Krasnodar Krai.
What got hit, and why it matters
Three grain terminals sustained direct hits: the Demetra Holding terminal, the NKHP facility linked to the Novorossiysk Grain Plant, and the KSK terminal. Operations at two of the major terminals have been suspended while damage assessments are underway.
To put the scale in perspective, NKHP alone has an export capacity of roughly 7.1 million metric tons per year. Ukraine and Russia together account for a massive share of the world’s wheat exports, and Novorossiysk is the single most important node in Russia’s agricultural export network.
