Where’s Wali? Canadian sniper confirms he’s alive after reports he was killed in Ukraine
By France24
27 March 2022 |
1:42 pm
A notorious Canadian sniper has confirmed he is alive and well in an interview with FRANCE 24. Wali (not his real name) was operating in Ukraine in a lone wolf capacity. Also, were members of a Russian Army choir really arrested for singing anti-war songs? We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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