War in Ukraine Live: Russia announces ceasefire in Mariupol to evacuate civilians

kyiv accuses Russian forces of firing phosphorus shells in the east of the country

“The Russians again used phosphorus shells in Marinka,” Donetsk region military administration chief Pavel Kyrylenko said on Telegram on Wednesday. According to him, “a dozen fires (caused by these shells) have been located and brought under control”. Phosphorus weapons are incendiary weapons whose use is prohibited against civilians, but not against military targets.