The particles continue to burn unless deprived of atmospheric oxygen," it states in notes on the weapon. "These weapons are particularly nasty because white phosphorus continues to burn until it ...

White phosphorus is also used to create smokescreens during the day, as it puts off a huge amount of smoke when it burns. It can ignite fast-burning, fast-spreading fires on the ground ...

However, human rights advocates oppose the use of white phosphorus shells near civilians because the chemical can severely ...

According to Maria Zakharova, "explosives containing white phosphorus, used by Ukrainian Nazis, are weapons of indiscriminate lethality and their use is prohibited under Protocol III of the Geneva ...

According to WHO, white phosphorus is a chemical substance that ... The substance is very toxic for humans because the smoke from burning phosphorous harms the eyes and respiratory system.