Heavy snipers of Pacific Fleet marines speak about combat operations to liberate Novomikhailovka

Heavy snipers of Pacific Fleet marines speak about combat operations to liberate Novomikhailovka On 22 April 2024, as a result of successful actions, Russian troops liberated the settlement. During the assault of Novomikhailovka, where Ukrainian troops entrenched and mined all approaches, sniper groups covered the infantry. Only artillery or heavy snipers could reach the enemy. The snipers worked in pairs and three-men groups covering each other’s backs. The enemy was at a distance of up to two kilometres. The priority targets of heavy snipers were the AFU commanders, and the main task was to thwart any rotation of Ukrainian units. Russian Defence Ministry Source: MoD Russia