Russian Geranium Drone Strikes Ignite Major Fires at Epicentr Sites in Dubno and Pervomaisk
Russian Geranium‑series drones have struck Epicentr facilities in Dubno and Pervomaisk, triggering large fires at a logistics center and a store in western and southern Ukraine. The attacks show long‑range drones hitting well behind the front line.
Russian attack drones have set Epicentr sites ablaze in two Ukrainian cities, turning a familiar home‑improvement brand into a visible target in the war.
Reports from 21 October describe Geranium drones striking an Epicentr logistics center and shopping complex in Dubno, Rivne Oblast, and an Epicentr store in Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv Oblast. In both cases, images show extensive fire damage. The Dubno facility was hit in the afternoon. The Pervomaisk fire was documented in the early hours of the day, around 04:02:56 UTC, at coordinates 50.393104, 25.757757 for Dubno and 48.016079, 30.85859 for Pervomaisk.
In Dubno, sources describe strikes by Geranium‑5 jet drones on the Epicentr logistics center. Photos show the aftermath of those hits, with the complex visibly damaged and fire reported on site. Another report from the same location refers to it as an "Epicentr" shopping centre in the city of Dubno, indicating that both the logistics function and the retail space were affected in that attack.
In Pervomaisk, a Geranium drone strike sparked what was described as a major fire at the Epicentr store. Visuals from Mykolaiv Oblast show a large commercial building burning after the hit, confirming that the blaze involved a substantial retail structure rather than a small warehouse.
Epicentr is a prominent retail chain in Ukraine, and its logistics centers are key to moving building materials and other goods across regions. When both a logistics hub in Rivne Oblast and a large store in Mykolaiv Oblast are hit within hours of each other, it underscores that drone strikes are reaching civilian‑oriented commercial sites far from the immediate front.
The use of Geranium‑5 jet drones in Dubno points to a type of jet‑powered, long‑range attack drone that can reach deep into the country. Their appearance over Rivne Oblast and Mykolaiv Oblast highlights how such systems can be used to hit multiple targets on the same day across different regions.
For people in Dubno and Pervomaisk, the fires at well‑known retail locations show that large shopping and logistics complexes are now part of the broader strike pattern, not just industrial plants or military depots. That carries obvious consequences for workers on site and for anyone relying on these facilities for supplies.
Signals to watch now include whether further Geranium drone strikes are reported against Epicentr or similar logistics sites, and how Ukrainian authorities classify and respond to repeated hits on major commercial chains away from the front line.
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- OSINT