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

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

Summary

On March 14, 2025, Russian forces struck Monastyrske in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast with artillery bombardment. The scale of casualties has not yet been confirmed, and military tensions continue in the Kherson Oblast region.

Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural sector: Kherson Oblast is a major Ukrainian agricultural region, and continued shelling may disrupt spring planting operations and agricultural infrastructure operations
• Black Sea grain exports: Instability in the Kherson region could indirectly affect Ukraine's southern grain transportation network and Black Sea port accessibility
• Energy infrastructure: Power grid and gas pipeline facilities in Kherson Oblast face concerns of exposure to additional attack risks
• Logistics network: Potential constraints on southern Ukraine logistics hub functions due to deteriorating safety of transportation networks in the lower Dnipro River region

Watch points

• Track whether military activities expand across Kherson Oblast and the scale of civilian infrastructure strikes
• Monitor progress of spring agricultural activities in southern Ukraine's agricultural regions and changes in grain production outlook
• Monitor impact on Black Sea grain corridor operations and inland transportation networks via Dnipro River waterways