Military sniper: Artur Turaev shares the secrets of the profession

A new issue of the “Atypical professions” column was released on the FOR HR channel. Artur Turaev, a sniper and blogger, agreed to share the secrets of his business.

“The profession of a military sniper is very interesting because it requires considerable patience and strategic analysis. Some believe that it is enough for a sniper to shoot accurately and disguise well, and he does not need physical training. But it is not so. A sniper should be prepared for considerable physical exertion. For example, overcoming significant distances, water obstacles, climbing a mountain or the roof of a high-rise building“,- Artur shares. 

Interestingly, a military sniper carries about 30 kg of professional equipment — weapons, ammunition, a supply of food and water, and other equipment necessary for survival and successful completion of the task. Also, the sniper is very often in not very comfortable conditions, to put it mildly. In particular, Artur told in an interview about a task where he was in one position for 30 hours.

“It was a task that lasted more than 30 hours and was very difficult because the most important thing for a sniper is not to be noticed. If it is discovered, everything the enemy has will work on it“, – Artur says.

Where can you learn sniping, what are the ranks, which school is better to choose and how much do you earn – in the new issue on the FOR HR channel. It is important to emphasize that for the best question for Artur Turaev in the comments under the video, you can receive a super prize – a branded “FIGHT – OVERCOME” sweatshirt and a patriotic bracelet woven by a little girl from Kramatorsk. Details here.