{
  "id": 683081,
  "title": "Major Russian grain export terminal hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/major-russian-grain-export-terminal-hit-in-ukraine-black-sea-port",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T17:20:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y49xp2wrno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "A Ukrainian drone and missile strike on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk on Wednesday night caused significant damage to grain export terminals and struck the last major Russian naval base on the Black Sea. The assault resulted in three fatalities, including an eight-year-old child, and 24 people were injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Ukraine's involvement in the operation, stating that their goal was to target the Russian naval base. He also warned that Russia's occupation fleet and supporting infrastructure would not be safe while Russian aggression persisted.\n\nMost of Russia's Black Sea fleet is currently docked at Novorossiysk, after they were forced to abandon their previous base in Sevastopol, a part of the Crimean peninsula that was under Russian control. A major grain trading company confirmed that its terminal was hit, while another reported the same to Reuters and the Russian outlet RBK. In response, the Russian agriculture ministry announced efforts to redirect cargo flows to ports in the Baltic and Caspian Seas, as well as land routes. However, they did not reference Ukraine's attacks, stating that they were taking logistical constraints into account.\n\nRepeated explosions were heard throughout the night in Novorossiysk as air defenses shot down aerial objects. An emergency situation was declared in the city after the barrage of drones struck areas around the port and damaged pipelines, which led to a suspension of water supply for the city. In the surrounding Krasnodar region, several locations were also struck by hundreds of drones overnight, causing damage to dozens of buildings, including homes.\n\nMeanwhile, Moscow carried out aerial strikes that killed at least 11 civilians over the span of Tuesday and Wednesday. The majority of the victims were killed when Russia targeted Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles and glide bombs. The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing, with both nations resuming their attacks on each other's ports and shipping lanes. The Black Sea has become a focal point of the conflict, with several deadly Russian strikes on cargo ships and the port of Odesa impacting Ukraine's ability to export goods.",
  "summary": "Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.",
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        "title": "SBU, Defence Forces strike 3 Russian warships, several targets in Novorossiysk port",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/sbu-defence-forces-strike-3-russian-warships-several-targets-in",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:52:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Major Russian grain export terminal hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/major-russian-grain-export-terminal-hit-in-ukraine-black-sea-port-691041",
        "published": "2026-08-12T18:27:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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