On 14 March 2025, Russian drones and artillery struck Novodarivka, Zaporizhia. There were no casualties.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, Russian drones and artillery attacked Novodarivka in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast, but there were no casualties. This is assessed as part of ongoing medium-intensity military activity in Ukraine's southeastern region.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production base: Zaporizhzhia Oblast is one of Ukraine's major grain-producing regions, and continued attacks could potentially constrain agricultural activities during the spring planting season
• Steel industry: Zaporizhzhia is the location of Ukraine's largest steel plant, and nearby attacks raise concerns about indirect impacts on steel raw material and product transportation
• Power infrastructure: Continued instability in the area near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant exposes structural vulnerabilities in Ukraine's power supply chain
• Logistics network: Security risks in the transportation hub region connecting the Black Sea coast and inland areas intensify instability of grain export routes

3. Watch points

• Trend changes in attack frequency targeting agricultural facilities and grain storage facilities within Zaporizhzhia Oblast
• Whether Zaporizhzhia steel plant operations are suspended and changes in steel product output
• Possibility of land transport route disruptions toward Ukrainian grain export ports (Odesa, Mykolaiv)