Russia’s southern Krasnodar region declared a state of emergency on Sept. 24 after Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted logistics infrastructure, suspended port operations and hindered grain exports. The measure allows affected parties to receive compensation. Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said the attacks had prevented agricultural producers from selling much of their harvest, contributing to an oversupply in Russia’s domestic grain market. Krasnodar harvested 11.4 million metric tons of grain and pulses this year, nearly 2 million tons more than in 2025. Novorossiysk, a major port city in the region and a key outlet for Russian oil, oil products and grain, has frequently been targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes. Russia and Ukraine have intensified attacks on each other’s grain vessels in the Black Sea in recent months, pushing global prices higher. The Kremlin said diplomatic contacts continued over a Turkish proposal for the safe passage of grain through the Black Sea, while Russia seeks alternative export routes. Turkey and the UN helped broker the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2022, but Russia withdrew the following year, saying its food and fertilizer exports faced serious obstacles.