VIDEO: Putin’s troops drop banned chemical fire on Ukrainian homes

Modern conflict constantly reshapes the rules of engagement, often pushing boundaries that international agreements sought to close forever.

When a community looks up to the sky, they expect rain or clouds, not a devastating chemical shower.

Rain of fire

A terrifying video has emerged from the embattled town of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine. Drone footage captures dozens of bright, burning elements raining down over residential streets and homes.

According to a report from United24 Media, Russian forces have dropped banned white phosphorus munitions during a recent attack on the Donetsk region.

Ukraine’s “Khyzhak” brigade of the Patrol Police Department shared the details on Facebook on Monday. The unit stated that an aerial reconnaissance operator known as “Avrora” recorded the footage.

The military group publicly described the incident as a war crime. White phosphorus reacts instantly with oxygen, burning at incredibly high temperatures. The chemical creates unstoppable fires. It poses a massive threat to civilians living below.

Adapting standard weapons

This latest incident is part of a broader pattern of chemical attacks on the front lines.

Analysts note that Russian troops have previously attached toxic payloads to remote-controlled aircraft. In November 2025, military experts from the Ukrainian analytical group Vodogray tracked a “Molniya” strike drone carrying a yellow phosphorus payload.

The group published video evidence showing a mid-air detonation that unleashed intense flames and thick white smoke. Researchers believe front-line soldiers repurposed the chemical material from standard smoke-generating mortar rounds to make their trench attacks more lethal.

Yellow phosphorus acts much like its white counterpart. It is highly toxic, ignites in the air, and causes horrific physical damage.

A massive escalation

The scale of these chemical strikes has exploded over the last few years.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense reports that Russian forces have dropped munitions containing hazardous chemical substances more than 13,300 times since the full-scale invasion began.

The defense ministry noted that these attacks were officially described as “sporadic” in 2023. However, the frequency skyrocketed throughout 2024.

Now, in the first half of 2026, the use of toxic chemical weapons remains consistently high along the entire battlefront. The U24 Media report highlights how an already brutal conflict continues to break established international norms.

Sources: United24Media

This article is made and published by Kathrine Frich, who may have used AI in the preparation