Ukrainian Drones Damage Novorossiysk Port and Oil Depot

Early Friday, Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, damaging a docked civilian vessel, an oil depot and several apartment buildings, according to regional officials. Three crew members on the ship were injured and hospitalized, while fires sparked by the attack were quickly contained. The incident, which occurred overnight in Russia's Krasnodar region, prompted a 2 percent rise in global oil prices amid concerns over disruptions to Moscow's energy exports.

Russian authorities reported that debris from intercepted drones ignited a blaze at the Sheskharis oil terminal, a major facility for crude and refined product shipments operated by state-owned Transneft. Emergency teams, including over 170 personnel and 50 pieces of equipment, extinguished the fire after nearly two hours and assessed damage to coastal structures. Officials confirmed no casualties at the terminal itself, though fragments struck at least four residential buildings, shattering windows and causing minor structural harm. In one instance, debris pierced an apartment on the fourth floor, injuring a resident who received medical treatment, local reports indicated.