Oil loading operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Marine Terminal near Novorossiysk, Russia, have been suspended following a drone attack on the facility.
The consortium confirmed that unmanned aerial vehicles targeted the terminal, forcing an immediate halt to exports from one of Russia's most critical oil export hubs.
No oil spill occurred, and the consortium stated that the incident was contained without environmental damage.
Brent crude prices climbed in early trading as traders assessed the potential disruption to supply.
The CPC terminal is a vital artery for Russian crude exports, and any interruption raises immediate concerns about tight global supply conditions.
The attack adds to a growing list of security threats against energy infrastructure, compounding existing risks in other key shipping lanes.