UK Defence Intelligence has indicated that Russia is trying to protect its facilities in the port city of Novorossiysk from Ukrainian attacks. Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 31 March on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda Details: A satellite image of the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk posted on Twitter indicates that it is now partially blocked by barges to reduce the likelihood of a breakthrough by Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).
Last week, from 17 to 24 March, Russian ports exported 703,000 tonnes of gas and diesel, a 25% decrease compared to the amount shipped the week before that. Source: enkorr with reference to the data of the A-95 Consulting Group Quote: "Sea supplies have decreased for the third week in a row due to reduction in production at Russian refineries due to planned repair work and attacks by Ukrainian drones.
Atesh agents reported the deployment of several missile ships in the port of Novorossiysk, from where Russia is shelling Ukraine, the partisans said on Telegram on Feb. 8.