Day: November 14, 2025

Oil terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk struck by Ukraine

A docked vessel, and nearby apartment buildings. The strike halted oil exports from the port and led to a temporary rise in global oil  prices.In an overnight drone attack on November 14, 2025, Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Black Sea port ofNovorossiysk, damaging theSheskharis oil terminal
Details of the attack
, a key hub for Russian oil exports, was  hit.Target: The Transneft PJSC’sSheskharis oil terminal
Damage reported:Oil terminal: Drone debris caused a fire at the oil depot, which was later put out by emergency services. Reports also indicate damage to storage and loading facilities.
Docked ship: A vessel was damaged, and three crew members were injured and hospitalized.
Residential area: Falling drone debris damaged at least four apartment buildings, smashing windows.

Response: Authorities in Russia’s Krasnodar region responded with over 170 personnel and 50 pieces of firefighting equipment. A state of emergency was declared by the Novorossiysk mayor.
Ukrainian reaction: While Ukrainian officials have not officially confirmed responsibility, some Ukrainian intelligence sources have acknowledged the strike.
Russian defense: Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted more than 200 Ukrainian drones during the night.
Broader context
The attack is part of a pattern of Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, ports, and refineries, aimed at disrupting military logistics and increasing the costs of the war for Russia. The Novorossiysk port has been targeted previously, including an attack in September 2025. Russia moved most of its Black Sea Fleet to Novorossiysk in 2023 after previous Ukrainian strikes on its naval base in Sevastopol.

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 14, 2025