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

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, Russia conducted drone and artillery attacks on Charybne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, with no confirmed casualties. The medium-grade explosive event is estimated to have caused limited-scale damage within the region.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Agricultural production: Zaporizhzhia Oblast is a major grain-producing region in Ukraine, and continued attacks may negatively impact agricultural activities during the spring planting season
• Steel raw materials: Zaporizhzhia is home to Ukraine's largest steel production complex, and continued attacks raise concerns about disruptions to iron ore and steel product production and transportation
• Energy infrastructure: Attacks in the area near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant continue to pose risks to power supply chain stability
• Logistics network: Attacks in the Zaporizhzhia region, a transportation hub along the Dnipro River, increase instability in southern Ukraine logistics routes

3. Watch points

• Need to track whether additional attacks occur in the Zaporizhzhia region and potential for scale expansion
• Monitor the resumption of agricultural activities during spring planting season (March-May) and changes in grain production outlook
• Continued observation required of operational status changes at Zaporizhzhia steel complex and nuclear facilities