Overnight drone strike hits major Russian port in Novorossiysk
A massive overnight drone attack struck Novorossiysk in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on August 12, reportedly hitting a grain elevator at the local port, according to local monitoring channels.
On August 12, a significant drone strike targeted the port city of Novorossiysk in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, as reported by local monitoring channels. The attack, detected by NASA's FIRMS satellite tracking system, resulted in a fire at a key grain elevator within the port area. Residents of Novorossiysk noted a strong odor of smoke and burning in the city center, although the precise origin of the blaze remains unverified.
Mayor Andrei Kravchenko confirmed that the assault was a coordinated effort involving both aerial drones and unmanned surface vessels. He disclosed that "falling drone debris" had caused damage to six residential buildings, a commercial facility, and a construction site. According to Reuters, citing industry sources, three grain terminals at Novorossiysk and Taman ports had suspended truck deliveries on July 28 due to escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian shipping infrastructure.
These terminals, collectively managing over 20 million tons of grain annually, account for nearly half of Russia's 50 million tons of seaborne grain exports. Major buyers such as Egypt and Turkey rely heavily on these ports for their grain supply.
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