All three Novorossiysk grain terminals halt operations after Ukrainian strike
All three grain terminals at Russia’s Novorossiysk port have halted operations following Ukraine’s Aug. 12 strike, taking roughly 26.1 million metric tons of annual export capacity offline.
Three grain terminals at Russia's Novorossiysk port have suspended operations after a Ukrainian strike on August 12th, halting approximately 26.1 million metric tons of annual export capacity. The three terminals - KSK, the Novorossiysk Grain Terminal, and NKHP - are all now offline. KSK owner Delo Group announced the shutdown on August 13th, citing the safety of employees and infrastructure.
KSK, the largest terminal in Russia's Black Sea region, typically handles 7.37 million metric tons of grain annually and was responsible for nearly 41% of grain exports through the port. The Novorossiysk Grain Terminal, with an annual export capacity of 8.5 million metric tons, also suspended operations on August 12th after sustaining unspecified damage.
NKHP, another major terminal with a capacity of 7.1 million metric tons, was also damaged and halted operations, according to industry sources. The three terminals combined annual capacity is about 26.1 million metric tons, representing more than half of Russia's total wheat exports. Novorossiysk, located in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, was targeted in a large-scale drone attack overnight on August 11-12.
Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly carried out the strike using Palyanytsia drone missiles, Neptune missiles, unmanned surface vessels, and other weapons systems. President Zelenskyy claimed this was a "unique operation" against Russia's naval base in Novorossiysk, despite the targets being located over 186 miles from the front line.
Ukrainian officials described the strike as one of the most successful against Russia's heavily defended cities.
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