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Yuri Trutnev with the winners of the third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament
Yuri Trutnev with participants of the third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament
Yuri Trutnev with the winners of the third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament
Winners of the third All-Russian long-range shooting tournament
Participants of the third All-Russian long-range shooting tournament
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Yuri Trutnev with the winners of the third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament
The winners of 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, were announced in Yakutsk. The competition was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev.
"Thanks to the tournament, we commemorated the heroes of the Great Patriotic War together. In terms of results, we set a range record of 2,100 meters. Despite the challenging wind conditions and the fact that the work took place in difficult conditions, the firing range is increasing. This means that the lines where we will not let the enemy approach are moving forward. I once again thank the participants who came from the line of contact; I wish them good luck and peaceful skies for all of us. We will definitely win. To those who did not place among the winners, I want to say that you have taken another step up today: you have learned something from your competitors and become stronger. We will continue to work together. Not only because the special military operation continues, but because Russia must be strong. We need experienced masters of their craft, we need boys and girls who will pick up a .22mm rifle in school and fire their first shot. “We need to defend our homeland,” said Yuri Trutnev.
"The level of the participants is improving. The fact that a target of 2,100 meters was achieved at night demonstrates that specialist training is becoming increasingly effective. The Sulus Center, built at the initiative of Yuri Petrovich Trutnev, is becoming a center of excellence for long-range shooting. Sniper art has always distinguished Yakutia. We have preserved these traditions, and now, thanks to our training grounds, we are developing them, helping our country reach new, higher heights," noted Aisen Nikolaev, Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
The tournament was organized by the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in 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.
At the Sulus Shooting Training Center, over 130 top marksmen from across the country, including participants in the special military operation, competed in daytime and nighttime shooting events. Among those who demonstrated their skills and took to the firing line were active military personnel, law enforcement and special forces personnel, and civilian shooting enthusiasts.
To gain admission to the main stages of the competition, participants had to pass the qualification round and hit a 400 mm diameter target at a distance of 1,000 m with two shots.
Sniper Evgeny Solovyov and spotter Sergey Kirichenko took third place in the "Night" stage. Second place in the "Night" stage went to sniper Gusar and spotter Hunter. First place in the "Night" stage, with a distance of 2,100 meters, went to sniper Fizruk and spotter Ridik. This result set a tournament record. An additional prize—a special certificate for 3 million rubles—was awarded for this achievement.
Sniper Sergei Antonovsky and spotter Alexander Antonovsky took third place in the Day stage. Second place in the Day stage went to sniper Bely and spotter Dobry. First place in the Day stage, with a distance of 2,000 meters, was awarded to sniper Leonid Arkhangelsky and spotter Mikhail Efimov.
Third-place winners in both stages received a cash prize of 500,000 rubles. Silver medalists received a Sokol all-terrain vehicle. The competition's grand prize was a pickup truck.
The panel of judges awarded a number of special prizes. The first special prize—combat knives from the tournament's head judge, Yuri Trutnev—was awarded for courage to Sergey Klyug and Maxim Tokarev, who attempted to hit a target at a distance of 3,200 meters.
Following the two stages of the tournament, special prizes were awarded from the Russian Combat Sniping Federation and weapons and equipment manufacturers.
Summing up the tournament, Yuri Trutnev stated that it could become international: "We will invite a number of countries friendly to Russia to participate in the next tournament, so the participants should be prepared for even greater competition."
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