The Decibel

A Canadian sniper on the battle for Bakhmut, Ukraine

Feb 7, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Sniper's Solo Combat in Bakhmut

  • A Canadian sniper codenamed Teflon operated alone in Bakhmut, killing 15 and 3 Russian soldiers on consecutive days.
  • He used a perfect shooting position in a building, covering waves of Russian assaults with a radio operator's help.
INSIGHT

Russia's Human Wave Tactics

  • Russian forces use relentless human wave attacks with conscripts poorly trained and fed into battle repeatedly.
  • This brutal tactic allows them to gain ground despite high casualties and poor soldier equipment.
INSIGHT

Conscripts React Like Humans

  • Russian troops show human emotions such as crying and rescuing comrades despite being poorly trained.
  • This behavior contrasts with professional soldiers and suggests these are mainly conscripts, not drugged or robotic fighters.
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