Chernika is a female sniper who was awarded the Order of Courage by the Russian Ministry of Defense for her contributions in special military operations.
Russia’s Sputnik news agency recently published an interview with a female sniper nicknamed Chernika (Blueberry), who was awarded the Medal of Courage in the last year of 2023 for her contributions in repelling the war. Ukraine’s counterattack.
According to the female sniper, her passion for the military since childhood was the main reason why she signed up to participate in the special military campaign.
“I have always wanted to join the army. During military training courses at school, I was taught how to disassemble and assemble submachine guns. When I had the opportunity, I signed up to join the army,” Chernika said. know.
When asked about her somewhat special nickname, the Russian female sniper said that it came from her hobby of eating this fruit. Chernika often goes blueberry picking every summer vacation, and from then on her teammates gave her this nickname. “I don’t know where it came from, but I’m stuck with this name,” the female Russian gunner laughed.
Russian female sniper Chernika. Photo: Sputnik
The character who inspired Chernika to become a sniper was Lyudmila Pavlichenko – the legendary female sniper of the Soviet Red Army during World War II. Pavlichenko is considered the most successful female sniper in history, with a record of 309 confirmed targets.
“When I started learning about specific units in the army, Lyudmila Pavlichenko became my role model,” Chernika shared.
The Russian female sniper revealed that her favorite weapon is the DVL-10 “Urbana” sniper rifle model, and she is still trying to hone her skills every day.
“I am using the Urbana 7.62mm gun manufactured by Lobaev Arms. It is quite similar to the SVD Dragunov model that people often see. The Urbana’s most effective shooting range is from 800-900m. I am extremely satisfied with the weapon. My spirit, it has never let me down,” Chernika said.
Chernika and the DVL-10 “Urbana” sniper rifle. Photo: Sputnik
Also according to Chernika, joining the military is a difficult choice, for both men and women. In addition, the commanders did not give her any special treatment.
“The mission in my unit was not easy. There were healthy soldiers who had to withdraw due to mental stress. I did not receive any exceptions, because any difference could cause serious consequences.” undesirable results. If I were favored by the commanders, no one would support me on the front lines. Regardless of whether you are male or female, old or young, you need to prove your ability. That is the basis for Your teammates trust you and you can rely on them,” the female gunner emphasized.
When asked about the Medal of Courage, Chernika said she was still surprised by the event. “I really have mixed emotions. But unfortunately I cannot reveal too much about the mission that helped me receive this honor,” said the Russian female sniper.
Chernika and her teammates on the front lines. Photo: Sputnik