A Ukrainian sniper calibrates the telescopic sight of his rifle during heavy shelling in Siversk, Ukraine, July 08th, 2022.
A Ukrainian sniper calibrates the telescopic sight of his rifle during heavy shelling in Siversk, Ukraine, July 08th, 2022.
  • Ukrainian snipers are focused on taking out high-profile Russain targets and demoralizing troops.
  • A sniper unit training near Bakhmut calls itself "Devils and Angels," The Wall Street Journal reported.
  • Military experts say taking out unit commanders can cause disarray among troops.

While Ukrainian troops struggle to proceed through Russia's minefields, an elite team of snipers are focused on taking one shot at a time — and strategically picking off high-profile Russian military targets.