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

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, Russian forces are presumed to have conducted artillery attacks on the Syroka Balka area in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, with the scale of casualties remaining unconfirmed. Kherson Oblast serves as a key agricultural region in southern Ukraine, playing an important role in grain production and Dnipro River logistics.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Potential disruption to Kherson Oblast agricultural production - The region is a major Ukrainian grain (wheat, corn) and oilseed production area, raising concerns about impacts on the 2025 planting season if attacks continue
• Increased Dnipro River waterway logistics risks - Kherson serves as a major inland waterway hub connecting to the Black Sea, expanding instability in grain export routes
• Deepening vulnerabilities in southern Ukraine's power infrastructure - Continued instability in electricity supply needed for agricultural processing facilities and grain storage operations

3) Watch points

• Frequency of additional attacks within Kherson Oblast and whether agricultural facilities are directly targeted - Need to assess the degree of disruption to farming operations during planting season (April-May)
• Monitoring operational status of downstream Dnipro River port facilities and trends in Black Sea grain export volumes