On 14 March 2025, Ukrainian military carried out 17 drone strikes on 13 locations across the Valuyskiy district, including the village of Shvedunovka (Belgorod). Across 13 locations: No casualties, Russian military also shot down 26 drones.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, Ukrainian forces conducted 17 drone attacks across 13 areas in the Valuisky district of Russia's Belgorod region, but Russian forces shot down 26 drones with no reported casualties. Belgorod region is adjacent to the Ukrainian border and remains a continuous combat zone, with this attack assessed as medium-level risk.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Belgorod region is a western Russian agricultural area with grain production and processing facilities, making continued drone attacks a potential risk factor for agricultural supply chains
• The region is located on overland logistics routes between Ukraine and Russia, with frequent attacks potentially increasing the need to divert to alternative transport routes
• No direct facility damage or production disruptions have been reported to date, but continued attack patterns raise concerns about industrial activity contraction in the region

3) Watch points

• Whether additional attacks occur on agricultural facilities and logistics infrastructure within Belgorod region and the scale of damage
• Changes in Russian air defense network response efficiency and trends in Ukrainian drone attack tactics