They claimed that “these flammable and lighting munitions are often confused with phosphorus munitions” in their effects. In March 2022, a non-governmental think tank, Ukrainian Military Center, concluded that Russia had used 9M22S incendiary munitions in Popasna, in the province of Luhansk. But it was also believed that Russian 9M22S incendiary munitions from Grad multiple launch rocket systems were used in the attack. Previously, on May 15, a video surfaced showing the Azovstal plant in Mariupol being shelled by what seem to to be incendiaries.Īt the time, warfare experts conjectured on social media that white phosphorus-filled shells were used in the bombardment. It is unclear who carried out the attack, given Russia and Ukraine have incendiary weapons. Thermite, not phosphorus (thanks /MbQrU1wWmW I'd say this looks like CGI if it weren't filmed by lots of different people. I’d say this looks like CGI if it weren’t filmed by lots of different people. Others claimed it was thermite, an explosive substance that burns at a temperature of more than 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.Īric Toler, a researcher at the investigative journalism group Bellingcat, tweeted, “Skies over Donetsk, crazy. Some believed the munitions in the latest video contained white phosphorus, a chemical that self-ignites and has a burning temperature of up to 4,800 degrees Fahrenheit. These weapons or munitions are produced when a flammable substance undergoes a chemical reaction. Incendiary weapons can ignite objects or injure humans with burns or respiratory injuries using heat, flame, or a combination of these.
Rob Lee, a Russian defense policy specialist at King’s College London’s Department of War Studies, tweeted a video with the caption, “There are a number of videos showing what looks like incendiary munitions used on Donetsk tonight.” In the most recent video, streaks of white light can be seen falling in Donetsk, a city under the control of Russian-backed separatists.Īnother video. The region comprises both Kyiv-controlled parts as well as Russia-backed separatist-controlled areas. The Donbas region, which includes the provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk, is where Russia had concentrated its offensive efforts since April, when it withdrew from northern Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv. Meet Elite British Commandos – The SBS – That ‘Helped’ Ukraine To Snatch Back Snake Island From Russia US Air Force’s ‘Best Fighters’ Get Their Radars Jammed, Missiles Blocked While Attempting To Shoot Down Intruders Currently, videos making the rounds on social media purport to show thermite weapons falling from the night sky in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Ukraine continues to be a testbed for defense firms to test their latest, untested weapons on an actual battlefield.
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