Russia's Novorossiysk port suspends oil exports following Ukrainian drone attack

Reuters reported the information.

Operations at the vital Novorossiysk port ground to a halt Friday after a wave of Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the city.

Industry sources confirmed that oil pipeline giant Transneft has suspended the flow of crude to the port, effectively shutting down the outlet. This suspension comes after local officials reported significant damage from the attack, claiming a docked ship, an oil depot, and several apartment buildings were hit.

Novorossiysk serves as a primary hub for Russian oil exports, making the suspension a notable disruption to the country's energy logistics.

Transneft, the state-owned monopoly, declined to provide any official comment on the situation.

• On the night of November 13, Ukrainian forces hit several targets in temporarily occupied territories and in the Russian Federation. They used, among other weapons, the long-range Flamingo missile.