In the midst of Ukraine’s war, an ex-Canadian soldier known as the world’s deadliest sniper has joined the Ukrainian army to help defend the country from Russian extreme attacks. When Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called on foreigners to join the country’s fight against Russia, Wali, a veteran of the Royal Canadian 22nd Regiment, said he felt “like a firefighter who hears the alarm ringing.”
“I want to assist them. “It’s that simple,” said the soldier, who only gave his nickname, “Wali,” in a recent interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. “I feel compelled to assist because there are people here who are being targeted simply because they want to be European rather than Russian.” When Wali arrived to fight, he was greeted with open arms by Ukrainians. “They were overjoyed to have us,” Wali explained. “It’s as if we hit it off right away.
According to reports, Wali killed six Russian soldiers shortly after arriving as part of the Canadian contingent on Wednesday.
Who is Wali? The deadliest snipper in the world
- Wali is considered one of the best snipers in the world because he can provide 40 kills on a productive day.
- Wali served two stints in Afghanistan as a ‘lethal’ sniper with the Canadian Armed Forces in 2009 and 2011, and in the same combat battalion he was a sniper with an incredible 3.5 km kill distance.
- He earned the name Wali, which means protector in Arabic, during his stint in Afghanistan.
- Wali is married and has a baby boy. According to reports, the baby will turn one next week while his father fights the war in Ukraine.
- Sniper Wali from the Royal Canadian 22nd Regiment made his reputation during tours in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq.
- As part of the elite JTF-2 unit, he was part of the same group of the sniper with the longest distance kill record of 3,540 metres.
- In June 2017, Iraq, he shot an IS jihadist at an incredible distance of 3,540 metres, the longest distance any sniper has ever hit a target.
