Published on: 2026-10-06
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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Yury Trutnev visited the Sulus training ground near Yakutsk.
As part of a working trip to Yakutsk, the Deputy Prime Minister – Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Far Eastern Federal District, Yuri Trutnev, visited the “Sulus” training ground near Yakutsk and held a meeting on preparations for the fourth international tournament for army high-precision shooting in memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov.
“The International High-Precision Shooting Tournament in memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveevich Okhlopkov has become a landmark event not only for Yakutia but for all of Russia. Snipers from different parts of the country compete in skill. Among them are both civilians and veterans of the special military operation, representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Russia and law enforcement agencies. Our country is currently going through a difficult time. Every man must be able to protect his family and loved ones, to defend the interests of the Motherland,” said Yuri Trutnev.
The tournament will take place from October 8 to 11, 2026. Participants can expect competitions in army precision shooting disciplines in both individual and team formats, safety briefings, and practical analyses.
The organizers of the competition are the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Far Eastern Federal District, the Russian Combat Sniping Federation, the government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the Center for Military-Sports Training and Patriotic Education “Warrior,” and the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “Sulus.” The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Social Communications of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) has been appointed as the coordinator of the preparation on behalf of the republic.
The tournament will feature 214 participants, including 27 judges and 187 contestants from Yakutia, Moscow, Moscow region, Saint Petersburg, the Republic of Buryatia, Chelyabinsk, Belgorod, Kursk, Khabarovsk Krai, Zabaykalsky Krai, and other regions. This year, the tournament has received international status for the first time. Foreign participation is represented by delegations from Belarus.
For the first time, a so-called minor tournament for boys and girls aged 16 to 18 will be held within the tournament framework. It will feature 33 young shooters from 11 regions of the Far Eastern Federal District. The regulations for conducting the main and minor tournaments have been approved.
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