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Massive attack: Ukraine hits key Russian grain export terminals, endangering global grain exports

2026-08-13 16:56:44Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Massive attack: Ukraine hits key Russian grain export terminals, endangering

A massive Ukrainian drone and missile attack on the Russian port of Novorossiysk, on the Black Sea, has damaged two major grain export terminals and hit the main Russian fleet base in the area.

According to local authorities, the overnight attack left three people dead, including an 8-year-old child, and 24 others injured.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces used missiles, aircraft and naval drones in what he called a “unique operation” against the Russian base. The Ukrainian military later claimed to have hit four Russian warships, including two frigates. Moscow has not yet commented on the claims.

"The invading fleet and all the infrastructure that supports it will not be safe as long as Russian aggression continues," Zelensky declared.

Wheat export terminals hit

The attack has also affected the port's commercial infrastructure. A major grain trading company confirmed that its terminal had been hit, while another company also confirmed damage to its terminal.

Following the attack, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture announced that it was working to redirect grain shipments to alternative ports, including those in the Baltic Sea and the Caspian Sea, as well as via land routes.

The ministry did not directly link the statement to the Ukrainian attack, but said it was taking into account "current logistical constraints."

Novorossiysk is one of Russia's most important ports on the Black Sea and has taken on an even greater strategic role after the bulk of the Russian Black Sea fleet was relocated from Sevastopol to Crimea, which has become increasingly exposed to Ukrainian attacks.

Explosions all night long

Residents of Novorossiysk reported multiple explosions overnight, while Russian air defense systems were activated against drones and other aerial vehicles.

Authorities declared a state of emergency in the city. In addition to damage to the port area, pipeline damage was reported, leading to water supply disruptions.

In the surrounding Krasnodar region, one person was killed by drone debris, while Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said the area had been hit by hundreds of drones and that dozens of buildings, including apartments, had suffered damage.

Russia strikes Ukrainian cities

The attacks on Novorossiysk were accompanied by another wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Russian strikes killed at least 11 civilians in Ukraine overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Most of the casualties were reported in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, where Russia used ballistic missiles and guided bombs.

The reciprocal attacks mark an intensification of clashes in the Black Sea after a relatively calmer period.

Global wheat exports at risk

The attack on Novorossiysk could have consequences for international grain trade. Russia is the world's largest exporter of grain, and together Russia and Ukraine account for a significant portion of the global grain trade, particularly for countries in North Africa, the Middle East and some Asian countries.

According to a Moscow-based analytical company, Russian grain exports in August could fall by more than half compared to the average for the same month over the past five years, due to disruptions in the Black Sea and the Sea of ​​Azov.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Ukraine of targeting Russian grain and agricultural infrastructure, warning that this could affect global food prices and grain supplies.

On the other hand, Zakharova stated that Russia will continue to strike facilities used by Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea until what Moscow considers a threat to maritime security is eliminated.

The Black Sea, again at the center of the war

The security of sea corridors and grain exports have been among the most sensitive issues of the war since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The Black Sea Grain Initiative, reached in 2022 with international mediation, allowed for a period of time the export of Ukrainian agricultural products through Black Sea ports. The agreement did not last as Russia withdrew and attacks on infrastructure and ships linked to Ukrainian exports intensified.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has significantly increased its capabilities to launch long-range strikes inside Russian territory. Strikes on infrastructure and shipping in the eastern Black Sea are putting new pressure on Russian grain exports.

The attack on Novorossiysk shows that the Black Sea is returning to one of the most strategic fronts of war, where military objectives and infrastructure critical to the global food trade are increasingly intertwined.


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