Russian troops continue to use phosphorus bombs against Ukraine. The use of such weapons was observed near Avdiivka.
This was reported in a post by the American journalist of Buzzfeed News, Christopher Miller, on Twitter.
"This is happening now on the front line near Avdeevka, Russian troops are using white phosphorus against Ukrainians. A photo from a Ukrainian lieutenant, taken in real time. He described the situation as "crazy," the journalist wrote.
What are phosphorus bombs?
Phosphorus bombs are ammunition filled with white phosphorus. It is a flammable substance. In contact with oxygen it ignites easily. Its burning temperature is about 800 °C.
It is worth mentioning that the use of phosphorus bombs is prohibited by the Geneva Convention for the Protection of War Victims (1977 Protocol) and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
When in contact with human skin, white phosphorus causes severe chemical burns. The lethal dose is 0.05-0.15 g. White phosphorus can cause bone and bone marrow damage as well as tissue necrosis. In addition, a person gets not just burns, but deep wounds.
As a reminder, the day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the NATO summit that Russian troops use phosphorus bombs when shelling.
Thus, on March 13, the use of such weapons was reported in Popasna, Luhansk region.
Another case was recorded in Kramatorsk on March 22.
Also on March 22, phosphorus bombs attacked Irpen and Gostomel in Kyiv region.
On March 24, it became known that Rubizhne, Luhansk oblast, was subjected to enemy airstrikes. Russian planes used phosphorus bombs in the attack. Four people were killed, including two children.
