Russia accused of using white phosphorus bombs on Bakhmut in Ukraine.

Ukraine has accused Russia of dropping white phosphorus bombs on the besieged city of Bakhmut, which is considered a war crime under the Geneva Convention. The use of white phosphorus in civilian areas is banned. The Ukrainian military released drone footage showing buildings burning while white phosphorus raining down on the city. Russia has previously been accused of using phosphorus in Ukraine, including during the siege of Mariupol, although Moscow has never publicly admitted to using the substance. The alleged attack on Bakhmut came as Russia reportedly cracked down on occupied areas of Ukraine ahead of an expected counteroffensive.