Wali (sniper)
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Wali (c.1982-) is a Canadian soldier and author. As of March 2022[update], he is operating as a volunteer sniper for the Ukrainian armed forces fighting against 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 Ukrainian 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 disinformation after he turned up alive.[2][4][5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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 français). Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Meet Wali, the 'world's deadliest sniper', who has joined the fight against Russia in Ukraine". Firstpost. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ Canadian sniper fighting in Ukraine is alive despite death rumours. CBC News: The National. 22 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 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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