The Ukrainian army accused Russian fighters using phosphorus bombs in a solid air strike after Moscow withdrew the rumors here.

The Russian Su-30 fighter border has twice bombed phosphorus on Zmiinyi Island at about 18h.

Video of thermal photos from the unmanned aircraft was published by the Ukrainian army on the same day showing a plane approaching Zmiinyi Island (also known as Snake Island) at a small height and dropping 4 bombs, creating a large explosion on.

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The video recording date and time on the video was obscured, causing some social network users to suspect Ukraine used old images to prove their claims.

According to international conventions, phosphorus weapons are banned from use for civil goals, but are still allowed to deploy for military goals, as well as to create smoke and lighting on the battlefield.

Snake Island has an area of about 17 hectares, located on the Black Sea, about 35 km from Odessa port of Ukraine.

Although there is almost no natural resources as well as the permanent military basis, the island plays an important role in controlling the Black Sea transport routes, including the road to Odessa port.

Location of Zmiinyi Island.

The Russian Defense Ministry on June 30 announced that the withdrawal of the snake island after completing the mission, and called this a goodwill gesture to create conditions for Ukraine to export cereal.

Russian National Vice President Alexey Chernyak on July 1 affirmed that the island was still under the control of the country's armed forces, after the Deputy Head of the Department of War of Ukrainian Army Alexei Gromov announced Kiev

The force of the station and the Russian air defense weapon on the snake island was continuously ambushed by Ukraine, forcing them to withdraw troops after more than 4 months.

Russia - Ukraine continuously fighting on Zmiinyi Island, because this entity helps to determine the exclusive economic zone, as well as control the vast sky.