Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Ukraine Drone Attack Halts Russian Oil Exports from Novorossiysk
Imagine a very important place in Russia where ships pick up oil to send to other countries.
On Friday, Ukraine sent drones to attack this place.
This attack made it so that the oil ships could not load up and send oil for a while.
Because oil couldn't be sent, people around the world worried there wouldn't be enough oil, so the price of oil went up.
Ukraine also said they fired missiles at Russia.
Russia said the attack damaged buildings and a ship, and some people got hurt.
This is part of a bigger fight where Ukraine is trying to stop Russia from earning money to fight the war.
Ukrainian drone attacks caused Russia's Novorossiysk port to temporarily suspend oil exports, affecting 2% of global supply.
Global oil prices rose by over 2% due to supply concerns following the attack.
The attack targeted oil berths, a docked tanker, and infrastructure, with reports of damage to buildings and injuries to three crew members.
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy stated that Kyiv also launched long-range cruise missiles at Russian targets overnight.
The incident is part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to disrupt Russia's oil exports and hinder its war financing.
- Who
- Ukraine (attackers), Russia (target, source of oil), industry sources, local authorities, Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Delo, Ambrey
- What
- Ukrainian drone attack temporarily halted oil exports from Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, causing global oil prices to rally. The attack also damaged infrastructure and a docked ship.
- When
- Friday (exports halted); Overnight (missile attacks)
- Where
- Novorossiysk, Russia (Black Sea port)
- Why
- Ukraine's stated aim is to degrade Russia's ability to finance its war through strikes on oil infrastructure.
Ukraine
Russia
Drone Strikes and Oil Infrastructure
Ukraine
Launched drone attacks disrupting Russian oil infrastructure, including ports and refineries, to degrade Moscow's ability to finance the war.
Russia
Claims Ukrainian drone attacks damaged docked ships, apartment buildings, and an oil depot in Novorossiysk, injuring three crew members. Officials extinguished a fire at an oil depot.
Missile Attacks
Ukraine
Fired long-range 'Long Neptune' cruise missiles at targets in Russia overnight, with such strikes becoming increasingly successful.
Russia
Did not comment on specific Ukrainian missile targets mentioned.
- Location
- Novorossiysk, Russia
- Affected Infrastructure
- Black Sea port, oil berths (1 and 1A), oil depot, docked oil tanker (Arlan), crane, containers, apartment buildings
- Impact on Exports
- Temporary suspension of oil exports totaling 2.2 million barrels per day (2% of global supply)
- Injuries Reported
- Three injured crew members from a damaged boat
- Duration of Suspension
- Exports suspended, then resumed after air alert was lifted (Caspian Pipeline Consortium)
- Attribution
- Ukrainian drone and cruise missile attacks
Sources
French President Macron to host Ukraine’s Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17
Ukrainian drone attack halts oil exports at Russia’s Novorossiysk port, sources say
Russia pounds Kyiv with drones and missiles, killing four and injuring dozens - Telegraph India