Ukraine mum arms herself with massive sniper rifle & sets up sentry post in kitchen warning Putin ‘I’ll start shooting’
A MUM is pictured wielding a huge sniper rifle in her Ukraine flat as she prepares for a Russian invasion – warning Putin: “I’ll start shooting”.
Mariana Zhaglo, a 52-year-old marketing researcher, has said she is willing to do whatever it takes to defend her country.
The mother-of-three has set up a sentry post in her kitchen, arming herself with a massive Zbroyar Z-15 rifle, helmet and camouflage gear as she joins millions of civilians preparing for the imminent Russian invasion.
Posing in her Kiev apartment, she told The Times: “As a mother I do not want my children to inherit Ukraine’s problems, or have these threats passed on to them.
“It is better that I deal with this now.
“If it comes to it then we will fight for Kiev; we will fight to protect our city. If there is a need for the shooting to start, then I’ll start shooting.”
She explained that her weapon is a hunting rifle – but that she has no intentions of hunting dear.
“I have never hunted in my life. I bought this carbine after listening to some soldiers discussing the best rifle to get,” Mariana added.
And the rifle wasn’t a one-off purchase for Mariana.
In addition to splashing £950 on the weapon, she also went to a two-week sniper course and had several attachments fitted – including a bipod, a telescopic sight and a silencer – to ensure she could be as lethal as possible.