Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato jets scrambled to shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace Finland, another Nato member, also temporarily restricts airspace The Independent UK · Aug 13
Ukraine’s ‘unique’ nighttime strike rattles Russia’s Black Sea base Ukrainian forces conducted a significant nighttime operation targeting a major Russian naval base. Drones and missiles struck air defenses, piers, and port infrastructure in Novorossiysk. Russian air defenses reported downing hundreds of Ukrainian drones overnight. Meanwhile, Russia launched numerous drones and missiles at Ukraine. These attacks caused damage and casualties… The Economic Times · Aug 12
Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk, putting Russia's last Black Sea sanctuary within reach Ukraine’s strike on Novorossiysk demonstrates Kyiv’s ability to threaten Russian military infrastructure far beyond the frontline and challenges the assumption that shifting vessels from Crimea can keep them safe. Euronews · Aug 12
Turkey restricts some Black Sea ship traffic amid security concerns Turkey is restricting some commercial vessel traffic into the Black Sea amid rising Russian and Ukrainian attacks on merchant ships, Bloomberg reported. Some vessels heading to Russia’s Novorossiysk and Ukraine are facing delays in securing transit permits through the Dardanelles Strait. The Economic Times · Aug 8
Russia halts petrol sales in city as Ukraine strikes deepen fuel crisis Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have triggered a severe fuel crisis, forcing curbs on sales and leading to price hikes. Cities like Novorossiysk have suspended gasoline sales to private motorists, while others see Cossacks deployed to manage queues and prevent conflict. Russia is now importing fuel and allowing lower-quality… The Economic Times · Jul 3
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says phone call with Trump and Macron after G7 ‘could change a great deal’ Macron says Trump 'took note of fact Russia does not want peace' The Independent UK · Jun 17
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv ‘recaptures area two times size of Birmingham’ as Zelensky calls Trump envoys Zelensky says he has held a 'positive conversation' with Witkoff and Kushner about ending Putin's invasion The Independent UK · Jun 8
Ukrainian strikes hit energy and industrial facilities in Russia, authorities say Authorities in the city of Novorossiysk said falling drone debris sparked a fire at an oil terminal, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that a separate chemical plant in Perm Krai was hit. Euronews · May 23
Ukrainian drone attack sparks huge fire at key Russian oil terminal Authorities in the city of Novorossiysk reported that falling drone debris caused the blaze The Independent UK · May 23
Falling drone debris causes fire at oil terminal in Russia's Novorossiysk Drone debris ignited a fire at a Novorossiysk oil terminal, injuring two people. Russian officials reported additional drone attacks targeting industrial sites in Perm and Ryazan regions. Ukraine has escalated drone strikes on Russian oil facilities, aiming to disrupt revenue crucial for funding the conflict. The Economic Times · May 23
'Not anymore': Ukraine hits two shadow fleet tankers carrying oil near Russia, launches 300+ drones Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the forces have struck two Russian oil tankers near Novorossiysk port. This action highlights Ukraine's ongoing strategy to disrupt Russia's energy sector. Drone warfare has intensified, with Ukraine increasingly targeting Russian territory. Russia has also conducted extensive drone attacks across Ukraine. Diplomatic efforts for… The Times of India · May 3
Russia was expecting a windfall from soaring oil prices, but relentless Ukrainian drone attacks are devastating nearly half its export capacity Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks on Russia’s top export hubs, including Novorossiysk on the Black Sea as well as Primorsk and Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea. Fortune · Mar 29
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian oil tanker on fire in Mediterranean ‘after drone attack’ Ukrainian leader says trilateral peace talks to end war can be held in Turkey or Switzerland The Independent UK · Mar 3
Five injured in huge Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian port city Ukraine-Russia war latest: Five injured in Ukrainian drone attack on major Russian oil terminal The Independent UK · Mar 2
Euronews · Dec 15, 2025 Ukraine hits Russian submarine with underwater drones for the first time Ukraine’s Security Service said its underwater Sub Sea Baby drones attacked Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base and disabled a Project 636.3 Kilo-class submarine carrying Kalibr cruise missiles.
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv has ‘accepted Trump-brokered peace plan’, US official claims The official told US media that only ‘minor details’ are yet to be worked out but Kyiv has not responded to the claim
Euronews · Nov 15, 2025 Russia temporarily suspends oil exports from Novorossiysk following Ukrainian attack A major oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai temporarily suspended operations, approximately 2% of global exports, following Ukrainian attacks.
International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025 Russian Submarine Surfaces in France: Naval Protocol or Technical Meltdown? According to reports, the Novorossiysk, a Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine operated by the Russian Black Sea Fleet, was observed navigating on the surface near Brittany on 9 October 2025.
Euronews · Oct 14, 2025 NATO chief Mark Rutte mocks Russia over 'limping' submarine in English Channel The Russian submarine Novorossiysk had surfaced off the coast of France last week and was later escorted by the Dutch navy in the North Sea.
Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2024 Ukrainian maritime attack on Black Sea port Novorossiysk repelled: Russia Moscow claims to have destroyed sea drones targeting key oil shipping port Novorossiysk.
The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023 Ukraine war: drones are changing the conflict – both on the frontline and beyond As Kyiv’s counteroffensive to liberate Russian-occupied territories slowly advances in Ukraine’s east, the drone war continues to escalate. Beyond the symbolic value of high-profile strikes against targets in Moscow, deep in the Russian heartland, and Novorossiysk, a key Russian port and export hub on the eastern shores of the Black…
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023 Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Black Sea navy base and Crimea with drones Russia had accused Ukraine of attacking its Black Sea navy base in the port of Novorossiysk with sea drones
France 24 · Aug 4, 2023 Russia says it thwarted Ukraine drone attack on Black Sea port of Novorossiysk Russia's defence ministry said early on Friday that it had thwarted an overnight drone attack by Ukraine on Novorossiysk, a Russian naval base on the Black Sea. A Ukrainian intelligence official told Reuters that a Russian vessel was damaged in the attack, although the regional governor had earlier stated that…
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv claims to have put a Russian Black Sea ship out of action – as it happened Moscow has confirmed Ukrainian sea drones attacked a navy base near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023 Fire Extinguished at Russian Oil Refinery after Drone Attack A drone attack set ablaze parts of an oil products reservoir at a refinery in southern Russia, but emergency services said they extinguished the fire just over two hours later, TASS news agency reported early on Thursday. TASS said the incident occurred at the Ilsky refinery near the Black Sea…