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Two major grain terminals in Nizhny Novgorod closed after drone strike

Following a drone attack on the Nizhny Novgorod port, two of the three grain terminals have halted operations, local media report.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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At the Nizhny Novgorod port, two of the three grain terminals have ceased operations following a drone strike. This has been reported by several sources, including Meduza and Reuters.

The attacks were carried out by Ukrainian drones, causing damage to the affected terminals. The situation at the port remains tense, as the exact impacts are still unclear.

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