On 14 March 2025, Russian and Ukrainian military forces clashed near Prydniprovske, Kherson. Russian forces hit (likely by artillery as the most common event) Prydniprovske. Casualties unknown.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, armed clashes occurred between Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Prydniprovske area of Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. Russian forces conducted what appears to be artillery attacks, with casualty figures still unconfirmed. This represents a medium-grade conflict event demonstrating ongoing combat operations along the Kherson Oblast front line.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Kherson Oblast is a major grain-producing region of Ukraine, with continued military operations potentially impacting 2025 spring planting operations
• Logistics infrastructure and riverine transport routes in the lower Dnipro River region may face access restrictions due to military operations
• Power grids and irrigation facilities in southern Ukraine's agricultural areas are exposed to artillery risks, raising concerns about declining agricultural productivity
• Potential indirect impact on the stability of inland transport networks connected to the Black Sea Grain Corridor Initiative

3) Watch points

• Track expansion of military operations throughout Kherson Oblast and scale of damage to civilian infrastructure (power, transportation)
• Monitor Ukraine's 2025 spring planting progress and extent of agricultural activity disruptions in southern regions
• Observe changes in operational status of Dnipro River waterway and Black Sea-connected logistics routes