Friday, August 15, 2014

Is Ukraine Using Phosphorus Weapons In It's Campaign Against Pro-Separatist Rebels?



‘White Rain’: Donetsk Residents Record Alleged Phosphorus Shelling (VIDEO) -- RT

Citizens of Donetsk have recorded multiple videos of white glowing particles raining on residential quarters. The locals allege that Ukraine's military has shelled their city with internationally prohibited phosphorus incendiaries.

On Thursday night, people in the Lenin district of the city of Donetsk saw a flow of white fire pouring down from the dark sky alongside the now-familiar sound of bombing, RIA Novosti reported.

They suspect these have been incendiary shells stuffed with white phosphorous, similar to those reportedly used by the military during the blockade of another eastern city of Slavyansk in June.

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My Comment: Apparently this is not the first time that allegations of phosphorus weapons being used in eastern Ukraine have been made. And while there is no independent confirmation (aside from Russian sources and social media) that these weapons are being used .... the above video is an ominous development.

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