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

Summary

On March 14, 2025, Ukrainian forces conducted drone attacks on 13 areas in the Valuisky district of Russia's Belgorod region, with Russian forces announcing they shot down 26 drones. No casualties were reported, but continued military tensions in border-adjacent areas are confirmed.

Supply-chain impact

• Belgorod region is a western Russian agricultural hub with potential impacts on grain production and logistics routes along the Ukraine border
• Continued drone attacks increase instability of regional agricultural and transportation infrastructure
• Disruptions to logistics networks in Russia-Ukraine border areas and rising costs for alternative transportation routes
• Risk of transportation delays due to potential targeting of regional energy infrastructure and transportation networks

Watch points

• Track attacks on major transportation infrastructure (railways, roads) and energy facilities within Belgorod region
• Monitor operational status of western Russian agricultural production and grain export routes
• Observe trends in frequency and scale expansion of drone attacks in border regions