Ukrainian drones conducted a series of strikes on Novorossiysk's oil port and fuel oil terminal, recording four hits on the oil port, one on the fuel oil terminal, and two on nearby railway targets between 8:16:38 PM and 9:46:00 PM UTC on March 1, 2026, according to posts by Exilenova+ and DroneBomber on X during the 1 hour 29 minute reporting window. Explosions occurred near houses amid air defense fire, with smoke turning the sky black over the oil terminal. Exilenova+ reported ongoing attacks with explosions near residential areas, gunfire, and fires at the oil terminal, while DroneBomber detailed the specific hit counts and noted additional drone impacts on the oil port. The strikes mark continued Ukrainian drone operations against Russian Black Sea infrastructure in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai. Ukraine's GUR Lasar Group destroyed two Russian Grad BM-21 multiple launch rocket systems in Donetsk region, as stated by NOELreports on X at https://x.com/NOELreports/status/2028206683873247404 during the reporting window. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom will make Ukrainian experts available to Gulf countries to assist in shooting down Iranian drones, according to a post by @thetoitoi on X at https://x.com/thetoitoi/status/2028219010110665033.
