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A tale of two deadly female snipers


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This is a tale of two incredibly deadly female snipers, who have very different fates.
Ukraine’s sniper, also known as “Charcoal,” is still out there, presumably racking up more Russian kills.
Her counterpart Irina Starikova, also known as “Bagira,” was reportedly captured last month by Ukrainian soldiers.
There’s a long history of Ukrainian and Russian female snipers, according to Dr. Laurie Stoff, a historian who specializes in Russian, East European and gender studies.
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