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{{Short description|Canadian soldier and author}} |
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'''Wali''' is a Canadian soldier and author. |
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'''Oliver Lavigne-Ortiz''' (known as '''Sniper Wali'''<ref>{{cite web |title=The mistake that could have caused the death of Wali, the world's best sniper |url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/world-news/2022/03/18/6234a5ffca474192228b45e2.html |website=marca.com}}</ref>) is a Canadian soldier and author. |
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{{As of|2022|03}}, he was operating as a volunteer [[sniper]] for the Ukranian armed forces during the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref name="observers.france24.com">{{Cite web |last=Capron |first=Alexandre |date=2022-03-23 |title=Non, ce tireur d’élite canadien n’est pas mort en Ukraine juste après son arrivée |url=https://observers.france24.com/fr/europe/20220323-intox-wali-sniper-canadien-mort-ukraine-fake-interview |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Les Observateurs - France 24 |language=fr}}</ref> He had previously served as a sniper in the [[Royal 22e Régiment|Royal 22<sup>e</sup> Régiment]] of the [[Canadian Armed Forces]] during the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|2001-2021 War in Afghanistan]].<ref name="observers.france24.com" /> Prior to leaving to join the Ukranian armed forces, he was working as a computer programmer.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Ashley |last2=Thomson |first2=Sylvia |date=March 23, 2022 |title='I'm alive': Former Canadian Forces sniper debunks rumours of his death in Ukraine |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wali-alive-despite-russian-disinformation-1.6393191 |access-date=23 March 2022 |website=CBC news}}</ref> As of 2022, he was 40 years old.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Meet Wali, the ‘world’s deadliest sniper’, who has joined the fight against Russia in Ukraine |url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/wali-meet-the-worlds-deadliest-sniper-who-has-joined-the-fight-against-russia-in-ukraine-10457631.html |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> |
{{As of|2022|03}}, he was operating as a volunteer [[sniper]] for the Ukranian armed forces during the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref name="observers.france24.com">{{Cite web |last=Capron |first=Alexandre |date=2022-03-23 |title=Non, ce tireur d’élite canadien n’est pas mort en Ukraine juste après son arrivée |url=https://observers.france24.com/fr/europe/20220323-intox-wali-sniper-canadien-mort-ukraine-fake-interview |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Les Observateurs - France 24 |language=fr}}</ref> He had previously served as a sniper in the [[Royal 22e Régiment|Royal 22<sup>e</sup> Régiment]] of the [[Canadian Armed Forces]] during the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|2001-2021 War in Afghanistan]].<ref name="observers.france24.com" /> Prior to leaving to join the Ukranian armed forces, he was working as a computer programmer.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Ashley |last2=Thomson |first2=Sylvia |date=March 23, 2022 |title='I'm alive': Former Canadian Forces sniper debunks rumours of his death in Ukraine |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wali-alive-despite-russian-disinformation-1.6393191 |access-date=23 March 2022 |website=CBC news}}</ref> As of 2022, he was 40 years old.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Meet Wali, the ‘world’s deadliest sniper’, who has joined the fight against Russia in Ukraine |url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/wali-meet-the-worlds-deadliest-sniper-who-has-joined-the-fight-against-russia-in-ukraine-10457631.html |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:28, 25 March 2022
Wali is a Canadian soldier and author.
As of March 2022[update], he was operating as a volunteer sniper for the Ukranian armed forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1] He had previously served as a sniper in the Royal 22e Régiment of the Canadian Armed Forces during the 2001-2021 War in Afghanistan.[1] Prior to leaving to join the Ukranian armed forces, he was working as a computer programmer.[2] As of 2022, he was 40 years old.[3]
Multiple rumours have circulated about his proficiency as a sniper and whether he had been killed by Russian forces.[1][3] However the rumours of his death were proven to be a Russian disinformation campaign after he turned up alive.[2][4][5]
References
- ^ a b c Capron, Alexandre (2022-03-23). "Non, ce tireur d'élite canadien n'est pas mort en Ukraine juste après son arrivée". Les Observateurs - France 24 (in French). Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ a b Burke, Ashley; Thomson, Sylvia (March 23, 2022). "'I'm alive': Former Canadian Forces sniper debunks rumours of his death in Ukraine". CBC news. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Meet Wali, the 'world's deadliest sniper', who has joined the fight against Russia in Ukraine". Firstpost. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdWoV77CjVY
- ^ Boyd, Alex (2022-03-22). "Canadian sniper 'Wali' alive in Ukraine — was 'last to learn' of his supposed death". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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