World’s deadliest sniper arrives in Ukraine; Posters detail where to aim petrol bombs, mock Russians

One of the world’s deadliest snipers has arrived in Ukraine, vowing to fight the Russians as a volunteer fighter, as instructions on using petrol bombs appear in Ukraine.

One of the world’s deadliest snipers has arrived in Ukraine to fight the Russian invaders as a volunteer fighter.

The trained killer, nicknamed Wali, previously travelled to Iraq on his own to fight against ISIS in 2015.

Wali, 40, has crossed the border into Ukraine, leaving his wife and infant son behind in Canada.

He was deployed twice to Afghanistan as a sniper with the Canadian Armed Forces between 2009 and 2011 and responded to the plea from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who asked “all foreigners wishing to join the resistance against the Russian occupiers and protect international security” to come to Ukraine.

World’s deadliest’ sniper Wali is in Ukraine to fight the Russians. Picture: Supplied

Wali said he made the decision to join the resistance late last week after speaking to a friend.

“He told me they needed a sniper. It’s like a firefighter who hears the alarm ringing. I had to go,” Wali told French-Canadian publication La Presse.

He was devastated to leave his family, but could not ignore the plight of the Ukranians.

“But me, in my head, when I see the images of destructions in Ukraine, it is my son that I see, in danger and who is suffering.

“When I see a destroyed building, it is the person who owns it, who sees his pension fund go up in smoke, that I see. I go there for humanitarian reasons.”

Wali told Canadian broadcaster CBC that he and three other former Canadian soldiers who made the journey with him were greeted with hugs, handshakes, flags and photos by Ukrainians after they crossed the border.

“They were so happy to have us,” he said. “It’s like we were friends right away.”

He said he crossed over from Poland, travelling against the tide of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing in the opposite direction.

Wali, who fought alongside the Kurds against ISIS in Syria several years ago, said he had travelled to Ukraine because “I want to help them. It’s as simple as that.”

“I have to help because there are people here being bombarded just because they want to be European and not Russian,” he said.

SIGNS OF WAR

The signs of war are literally being plastered on the walls in cities across Ukraine, with everything from appeals for bandages and binoculars to instructions on where best to aim Molotov petrol bombs when attacking Russian vehicles.

Also now appearing are modern takes of the classic Soviet Bolshevik revolution style posters asking volunteers to sign up or demonising the Russian leadership.

Poster art played a critical role during that 1917 Soviet revolution, rallying the public to take up arms and focus on the greater struggle.

The distinctive propaganda campaign is being used against the country that pioneered the social messaging a century ago, to inspire ordinary Ukrainians.

“We stand on our ground, our enemy will be under the ground,” screams one banner, while another depicts cutting the feet of the Russian bear invading Ukraine.

Another banner highlights an infamous insulting remark by Russian President Vladimir Putin before his invasion to his opposite number Volodymyr Zelensky, where he said, “tough it out my beautiful girl”.

Ukrainians have some harsh messages for Vladimir Putin. Picture: Charles Miranda,

Posters are rallying the Ukrainian people. Pictures: Charles Miranda,

The poster depicts a woman with a gun to Putin’s head asking if this was tough enough.

Another suggests giving Russian seeds to put in their pockets so they will grow flowers when they are buried in Ukraine soil.

Other posters give detailed images on where best to throw petrol bombs to various advancing Russian military vehicles for maximum effect while QR codes provide a long list of goods that were urgently required as donations to the war cause.

These include supplies for civilian and regular armies including medical kit, drones thermographic cameras, helmets and body armour, sleeping bags, walkie talkies and various tinned foods.

Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi authorised all statues in the historic city to be covered up in anticipation of air strikes and people adhere to the calls to commit to his city’s defence.

“I want to emphasise that today, Lviv is no longer a tourist centre,” he said.

“All those who come here must remember that they are not guests – we should work together for the victory of our army.

“We believe that soon everyone will return to their peaceful homes in independent Ukraine.”