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Russia bans night vessel movements at Novorossiysk port due to drone threat

Russia reportedly imposed an overnight (00:00–05:00) ban on ships entering/leaving Novorossiysk port in response to Ukrainian drone attacks. This is a defensive operational measure—changing port/sea traffic patterns to reduce exposure during higher-risk hours—extending similar movement restrictions previously applied in the Azov Sea and Kerch Strait.

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doctrine-change2026-07-22Russia bans night vessel movements at Novorossiysk port citing Ukrainian drone attacks, sources say
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Russia bans night vessel movements at Novorossiysk port due to drone threat | AISAR