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Thomas O Falk

Phosphorus bombs: What you should know about Russia’s alleged use

A Russian soldier gets his weapon ready while patrolling a destroyed part of the Illich Iron & Steel Works Metallurgical Plant in Mariupol, in territory under the government of the Donetsk People's Republic, eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 [AP Photo]

According to Ukrainian claims, Russian forces have used phosphorus bombs on several occasions in different areas of the country.

Most recently, on Friday, Ukraine’s army accused Russia of dropping munitions on Snake Island after Moscow withdrew its troops from the Black Sea outpost.

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