Putin fires a sniper rifle during a visit to soldiers mobilized for war | VIDEO

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putintoday visited a military base where mobilized reservists are trained to fight in Ukraine, and fired shots with a semi-automatic sniper rifle.

Putindressed in an elegant winter coat, put on goggles and protective helmets, fell to the ground and fired a Russian Dragunov sniper rifle (SVD) caliber 7.62 millimeters to prove it, according to the images broadcast by public television.

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The leader inspected the coordination of the combat units and preparation of the personnel mobilized in the polygon of the region of Ryazan of the Western Military District, about 200 kilometers southeast of Moscow.

Vladimir Putin fires a sniper rifle, the legendary SVD Dragonov, at a shooting range in the Ryazan firing range together with those mobilized towards the front… and that is why Putin exceeds 80% popular approval in Russia!! pic.twitter.com/phg9qXXvZB

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The head of the Kremlin decreed on September 21 the mobilization of 300,000 reservists to send them to Ukraineof which just over 200,000 have already joined the ranks of the Army, among complaints that some only receive a few days of training before having to fight on the front lines.

Some reservists have complained that they have only fired a few rounds before having to go into the combat zone.

The Ministry of Defense assured today that each soldier will use at least 600 bullets and five grenades during training.

The leader received a report from Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on the progress of soldiers’ training in various military specialties and inspected practical exercises for tactical, firearms, engineering and medical training.

Also watched as mobilized servicemen practiced a squad-level assault course and engaged simulated enemy armored vehicles in close quarters.

The President He also visited a multipurpose shooting complex, where the mobilized soldiers practice, directed by their commanders and instructors, and where he himself shot with the SVD rifle.

Source: Elcomercio

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