On 14 March 2025, Ukrainian military carried out 17 drone strikes on 13 locations across the Valuyskiy district, including the village of Khrapovo (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 drone strikes on 13 areas in the Valuisky district of Russia's Belgorod region using 17 drones, while Russian forces announced they shot down 26 drones. Although no casualties were reported, ongoing military activities near the border region raise concerns about potential impacts on local logistics and agricultural operations.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Belgorod region is one of Russia's major grain-producing areas, and repeated drone attacks could potentially disrupt spring planting agricultural activities and the operation of grain storage and transport facilities
• Increased instability in border region logistics infrastructure is expected to reduce utilization of transport routes between Russia's interior and the Ukrainian border
• Growing need for enhanced security of regional energy supply chains and industrial facilities creates factors for increased operational costs

3) Watch points

• Need to track frequency and scale of damage from attacks targeting agricultural and logistics facilities within Belgorod region
• Requirement to monitor cases of Russian grain export route changes and border region transport disruptions