Video shows Russian use of white phosphorus munitions in Kostiantynivka
Feb 27th 2026
A Ukrainian mechanised brigade posted video and images it says show Russian forces using white phosphorus munitions to strike residential parts of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, followed by a FAB-1500 bomb and continued FPV drone attacks; the material has not been independently verified.
- Ukrainian 28th Knights brigade posted Facebook footage it says shows Russian forces striking residential areas of Kostiantynivka with white phosphorus.
- Drone pilots from the RV unit of the Third Mechanised Battalion are cited by the brigade as having recorded the strikes.
- The brigade says Russian forces then hit the city with a FAB-1500 aerial bomb.
- Ukrainian officials say about 2,000 civilians remain in Kostiantynivka and that Russian forces continue attacks using FPV drones, including a photo released of a civilian killed while fleeing by bicycle.
- White phosphorus is an incendiary substance that can cause severe burns and fires, and its use in populated areas is restricted under international humanitarian law; the footage has not been independently verified.