On 14 March 2025, Russian military forces killed 1 and wounded 19 civilians (1 killed and 11 wounded coded to specific events, the rest here) in the Kherson region (coded to Kherson, Kherson).

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

Summary

On March 14, 2025, Russian forces shelled the Kherson region of Ukraine, killing 1 civilian and injuring 19. Kherson is a strategic port city on Ukraine's southern Black Sea coast, and the ongoing attacks are affecting regional logistics infrastructure.

Supply-chain impact

• Potential disruption to Port of Kherson operations - Safety concerns for port facilities that function as one of the Black Sea grain export routes
• Limited accessibility to southern Ukraine agricultural regions - Kherson region is a major grain-producing area with increased risks to harvesting and transportation activities
• Upward pressure on Black Sea maritime transport insurance premiums - Increased risk levels in waters around the port due to continuous attacks
• Need for bypassing Ukraine's inland logistics network - Deteriorating safety of overland transport routes via Kherson

Watch points

• Need to track Port of Kherson operational status and vessel arrival/departure activity
• Monitor changes in Ukraine grain export volumes and utilization of alternative transport routes
• Observe cargo volume shift patterns to other Black Sea coastal ports (Odesa, Mykolaiv, etc.)