On 14 March 2025, Russian military forces hit (likely by artillery as the most common event) Zolota Balka, Kherson. Casualties unknown.

Summary

On March 14, 2025, Russian forces conducted an artillery attack (estimated) on Zolota Balka in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, with the scale of casualties unconfirmed. This is assessed as a medium-level risk event demonstrating the ongoing military tensions in the Kherson region.

Supply-chain impact

• Kherson Oblast is a major agricultural region of Ukraine, and continued shelling may negatively impact grain production and harvesting activities
• Increased indirect risk to logistics infrastructure and port operations in the lower Dnipro River region
• Continued concerns over the stability of southern Ukraine agricultural export routes
• Acting as a constraint on securing safety for regional agricultural workforce and operating agricultural equipment

Watch points

• Need to track additional military activities within Kherson region and whether civilian infrastructure is targeted
• Requirement to confirm the scale of damage to Dnipro River port facilities and grain storage and transportation facilities