Picture of soldier on rifle range with cat across his legs

This is a very strange picture about which I know little. All I know is what I can garner from the image. I don't know if it is linked to the Ukraine invasion. It is a first for me and I've seen hundreds of thousands of cat pictures. This is a soldier apparently on a rifle range practicing. He has a box of cartridges to his left. Judging by the sights on the rifle it looks like he has a Kalashnikov. 

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His cat friend is a grey tabby-and-white. He is quite stocky and well fed. He jumps slightly each time the rifle is fired which is to be expected at least. Can somewhat tell me more ❓

Comrade Kytikat ensuring the hooman soldier is safe. Best spotter ever. #cats #CatsOfTwitter #Ukraine #animals pic.twitter.com/KFpnbfm6u9

— Ovidiu Suteu 🌻 (@ovidiu_suteu) March 2, 2022

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Picture of soldier on firing range with cat across his legs. Screenshot.