On 14 March 2025, Russian air forces and drones struck Kherson, Kherson, damaging civilian infrastructure. 1 civilian was killed, 4 wounded.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, Russian forces conducted airstrikes and drone attacks on Kherson, Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure and resulting in 1 civilian death and 4 injuries. Kherson is a major port city in southern Ukraine and a strategic hub located at the mouth of the Dnipro River.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Black Sea grain export route instability: Kherson serves as a major transit point for Ukrainian grain exports, and continued attacks will disrupt agricultural product transportation and storage facility operations
• Dnipro River inland transport network risks: Kherson port is a key hub for inland freight transport via the Dnipro River, and infrastructure damage would reduce logistics connectivity between central and southern Ukraine
• Increased energy infrastructure vulnerability: Attacks on civilian infrastructure may cause power supply instability, affecting port operations and logistics facilities such as refrigerated warehouses
• Upward pressure on insurance premiums and shipping costs: Ongoing attack risks are expected to increase war risk premiums for cargo transiting through Kherson

3. Watch points

• Kherson port operational status: Need to track the extent of port facility damage and resumption of vessel arrivals and departures
• Dnipro River transport resumption: Monitor inland waterway transport suspension period and alternative route utilization status
• Ukraine grain export statistics: Analyze changes in agricultural product export volumes via Kherson and impact on the Black Sea Grain Initiative