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The Third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament in Memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov
The Third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament in Memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov
The Third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament in Memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov
The Third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament in Memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov
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The Third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament in Memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov
The third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament, dedicated to the memory of legendary World War II sniper and Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov, is being held at the Sulus Shooting Training Center in Yakutsk. More than 120 people attended the tournament, including participants in the special military operation. The competition is taking place in the year of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The tournament is being held under the leadership of Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District. The event is organized by the Office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, the Russian Combat Sniping Federation, the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and the "Voin" Center for Military Sports Training and Patriotic Education.
Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev and Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev addressed the competition participants with welcoming remarks.
"This is the third time we've met at the Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov Memorial Tournament, here on the hospitable land of Yakutia. I want to salute the participants who came from the special military operation zone, directly from the line of contact. Thank you. Why are we holding this tournament? We want to create a platform where we can exchange secrets of the complex and important art of sniping for our country. When we created this tournament, we thought about how to make it balanced. We tried to ensure that the best shooters came here and that they had a platform for growth, space for development. I think we're succeeding. The number of qualifiers has already doubled since last year, but not everyone has yet participated in the qualifying round. This means there's a reserve, and the number of those advancing to the main tournament can grow even more. I'd like to especially thank Aisen Sergeyevich for his great work. It's also connected to sniper art, which, I believe, has deep roots in Yakut soil. And recently, a team from the regional branch of the Voin center reached the finals of the all-Russian military tactical competition, "The Path of the Warrior." "In Yakutia, they take the defense of the Motherland very seriously," said Yuri Trutnev.
"I sincerely congratulate everyone on the start of the third open long-range shooting tournament in memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov. I would like to sincerely thank Yuri Petrovich for his constant, tireless support of our tournament, which has enabled it to develop and move forward. The number of participants is growing, and interest in it is growing. For the people of Yakutia, marksmanship is a tradition that has been handed down to us for centuries. During the Great Patriotic War, our great snipers earned unfading glory. Today, our guys, along with all Russians, are fighting on the front lines of the special military operation, defending the freedom of our country and fighting fascism. The competition will instill in the people of our country patriotism, the ability to uphold traditions, and to always be ready to defend our homeland," noted Aisen Nikolaev.
The parade of participants was led by Hero of Russia, Guards Lieutenant Colonel Yaroslav Yakubov, Deputy Chief Referee of the All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament in Memory of Fyodor Okhlopkov. Hero of Russia and General Director of the Sulus Shooting Training Center, Alexander Kolesov, also participated in the ceremony.
Representatives of the Voin Center are participating in the tournament. Dmitry Poloskov, Head and Deputy Head of the Sniping Department at the Voin Center, and Nikolai Zimin will serve as judges in the Combat Sniping event. Konstantin Puchkov, Assistant Head of the Sniping Department at the Voin Center, will compete for the victory. It is worth noting that the Voin Center introduced sniping into its educational programs in 2025. Training in this new discipline was first conducted during the "Time of Young Heroes" summer camps. A cooperation agreement is in effect between the Voin Center and the Russian Combat Sniping Federation.
Military personnel, law enforcement officers, instructors from law enforcement training centers, and civilian shooters are eligible to participate in the precision shooting tournament.
The championship is held in two modes ("day" and "night") and consists of a sniper pair competition, with one participant being the shooter and the other an observer/spotter. All participants compete on equal terms, regardless of their sporting rank, position, gender, or age. Winners and runners-up will receive special prizes and cash prizes.
An exhibition has been organised at the tournament venue, with participation from various enterprises and organisations, including the Kalashnikov Concern (Moscow), the Russian Combat Sniping Federation, and Dedal-NV JSC (Moscow).
The tournament is held at the Sulus training and shooting center, built on behalf of Yuri Trutnev. Sulus is one of the best in the country in terms of its technical specifications. The training center, headed by Hero of Russia Alexander Kolesov, trains and improves the skills of civilians, law enforcement officers, and specialized organizations. They learn safe weapons handling techniques and long-range shooting skills.
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