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Russian Geran drones and glide bombs ignite fires in Chornomorsk, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces carried out large overnight strikes with Geran drones and KAB glide bombs against Chornomorsk, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia, causing major fires at a Black Sea port city and a locomotive depot.
Large Russian drone and glide-bomb attacks overnight have hit three major Ukrainian cities, setting fires in areas tied to port and rail traffic.
In the early hours of 15 November, at least 22 Russian Geran-2 attack drones were reported heading in two waves toward the Black Sea port city of Chornomorsk in Odesa Oblast. One group appeared to linger off the coast, apparently drawing Ukrainian air defences, while the main group moved toward the city. Reports from the ground said a large fire was burning in Chornomorsk after the attack, though the specific site hit had not been identified.
Around the same time, Russian Geran-4 jet-powered drones struck a locomotive depot in the central city of Dnipro. Imagery from the scene showed a fire at the depot overnight following the strike.
Russia also launched a large wave of KAB glide-bomb strikes against Zaporizhzhia City. At least 16 KABs hit multiple targets there, and large fires broke out after the attacks. KABs are precision-guided bombs released from aircraft, allowing Russian pilots to attack from outside the range of many Ukrainian air-defence systems.
The locomotive depot hit in Dnipro is part of the wider rail network that has been crucial for moving people and supplies across Ukraine. Damage to such facilities can affect the availability and maintenance of locomotives for both passenger and freight trains.
Chornomorsk, as a Black Sea port city, has played a role in Ukraine’s export routes that operate under persistent Russian threat. Fires in the city after a drone swarm raise the risk that port-related infrastructure or its power supply could be affected, although the exact target remains unconfirmed.
In Zaporizhzhia, repeated use of glide bombs increases the strain on local industry and services. Strikes against multiple locations in one night complicate efforts to protect and repair factories, warehouses, and energy facilities that support both the local population and the broader war effort.
These attacks occurred as Ukraine has been expanding its own drone strikes deep into Russian and Russian-controlled territory, including overnight hits reported in Taganrog, Nizhnekamsk, and Luhansk City. Infrastructure on both sides—ports, depots, refineries, and substations—is increasingly being treated as battlefield terrain.
Developments to monitor include official Ukrainian assessments of damage in Chornomorsk, the operational status of the Dnipro locomotive depot, any reported disruption to rail services or exports, and whether Russia maintains similar mixed waves of Geran drones and KAB glide bombs in the nights ahead.