Wali (sniper)
Waliis 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]
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.
- ^ 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.
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