In Novorossiysk, a fire broke out at the Sheskharis oil-loading terminal following a Ukrainian drone attack on the night of March 2.
This conclusion is based on an OSINT analysis by ASTRA, which reviewed footage from the scene.
The investigators cite eyewitness videos and messages in local chat groups reporting a powerful explosion and a fire at the port.
Novorossiysk Mayor Andrey Kravchenko also confirmed that the city was attacked.
Novorossiysk, a burning terminal against the backdrop of gunshots. https://t.co/F5SmE7r7PG pic.twitter.com/4k4cb2nYYk
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This oil-loading terminal is a strategic Russian maritime facility that handles the receipt, storage, and shipment of oil onto tankers.
The facility plays a key role in the operations of the Port of Novorossiysk and the region’s overall export infrastructure.
Previous attack on Sheskharis
On the night of November 14, 2025, this oil terminal was previously struck, resulting in a large-scale fire.
