Drone threat halts Russia’s main Black Sea oil terminal, which normally ships 700,000 barrels a day
The Sheskharis oil terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk halted operations after a Ukrainian drone attack, sources told Reuters.
On August 14, the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, Russia, halted operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to sources quoted by Reuters. A tanker scheduled to dock at the terminal to load oil instead turned back and headed out to sea due to the drone threat. Subsequently, the port ceased all oil loading and crude intake operations as its storage tanks reached capacity.
As Russia's primary oil-export terminal on the Black Sea, Sheskharis typically handles around 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily. The terminal's shutdown contributes to the growing pressure on Russia's energy infrastructure, which has been targeted by Ukrainian attacks in recent months. The suspension of operations at Sheskharis exacerbates the disruptions already experienced at Novorossiysk, one of Russia's major export hubs.
Previously, three grain terminals in the area had also suspended operations after an overnight Ukrainian drone strike on August 12. Meduza, in its commitment to transparency, acknowledges the use of artificial intelligence in its newsroom for this translation process. The story was written by a journalist and reviewed by a Meduza editor before publication. For more exclusive English content, readers can subscribe to Meduza's newsletter.
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