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Novorossiysk

American  
[noh-vuh-ruh-seesk, nuh-vuh-ruh-syeesk] / ˌnoʊ və rəˈsisk, nə və rʌˈsjisk /
Or Novorossiisk

noun

  1. a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea.


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The Kairos was struck around 1500 GMT en route to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, with rescuers evacuating its 25 crew after a fire broke out, Turkish officials said.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Separately, a major consortium transporting oil from the Caspian region said it had suspended loading in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, after an attack by unmanned boats overnight.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

“The resumption of Novorossiysk port countered price gains tied to rising U.S.-Venezuela tensions and attacks on Sudan’s oil infrastructure,” the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Reports on social media showed fires and explosions, including at a fuel depot in the city of Novorossiysk.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

The bora also occurs at Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

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