Ukraine Strikes Grain Terminals at Russia's Novorossiysk Port

Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone and missile attack on Russia's port of Novorossiysk, damaging major grain export terminals and targeting the last significant Russian naval base on the Black Sea, according to officials and industry sources. The assault, which occurred overnight from August 11 to August 12, killed at least three people, including an eight-year-old child, and injured 24 others, local authorities reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the operation as a "unique" strike involving rockets, jet drones, and naval drones. He stated that the attack targeted the Novorossiysk naval base, air defense positions, piers, and seaport infrastructure. "The occupying fleet and all the infrastructure that supports it will not be safe as long as Russian aggression continues," Zelensky said in a social media post. Ukraine's military later claimed that four Russian warships, including two frigates, were hit. Russia's military has not publicly commented on the claims.

The attack severely disrupted operations at key facilities. Industry sources confirmed that two of Russia's largest grain terminals, the Novorossiysk Grain Terminal owned by Demetra Holding...