Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Russian Black Sea Oil Ports Halt Operations After Drone Alerts
Ukrainian drone alerts caused two key Russian oil ports on the Black Sea to temporarily stop loading tankers.
The ports, near Novorossiysk, handle over 2 million barrels of oil daily.
This is part of Ukraine's increased attacks on Russian oil assets since August.
The alerts are precautionary, with sirens heard in Novorossiysk.
The CPC office in the port-city sustained damage.
Kazakhstan said oil continues to go into the CPC system, suggesting a temporary halt.
Two Russian oil ports halted tanker loadings due to drone warnings.
The ports, CPC terminal and Sheskharis facility, are near Novorossiysk.
These halts are temporary and precautionary.
The ports export over 2 million barrels of oil daily.
This is part of Ukraine's effort to disrupt Russian oil infrastructure.
- Who
- Ukraine
- What
- Disrupting Russian oil exports
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Black Sea coast, Russia
- Why
- To disrupt Russia's energy infrastructure
Ukrainian Stance
Russian Stance
Impact
Ukrainian Stance
Disrupting Russian oil infrastructure.
Russian Stance
Operations temporarily halted for safety.
- Affected Ports
- Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, Sheskharis facility
- Location
- Near Novorossiysk, Russia
- Reason
- Drone attack warnings
- Oil Export Volume
- Over 2 million barrels a day
- Action
- Temporary halt to tanker loadings
