Ukrainians murdered with Swiss Sniper Rifles by Brügger & Thomet Switzerland at
Maidan Square: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APlTBlKFxDg&t=2s Clean and
Neutral SwiSSyland, huh: http://armamentresearch.com/ukrainian-copies-of-swiss-
brugger-thomet-apr-rifles-used-during-protests-in-kiev/
During the ongoing civil unrest in Kiev, several images have circulated showing
Ukrainian security forces equipped with a range of lethal weapons, including
sniper rifles. In addition to the SVD type rifles commonly seen, security forces
have been documented using a license-produced copy of one of the Brügger &
Thomet APR rifles (as seen above). APR rifles are bolt-action sniper rifles
produced in .308 Winchester (APR308 series) and .338 Lapua Magnum (APR338). They
have guaranteed accuracies of 1 MOA up to 1000 and 1500 metres respectively.
The Ukrainian copies are produced under license by Tactical Systems Ltd (TS).
According to B&T, the license for the entire APR range (four models) as well as
other B&T products was approved by the Swiss licensing body, SECO, in 2009. The
TS rifles are known as the TS 308 and TS 338, and are produced in Ukraine and
branded with the TS logo. B&T told us there may also be “some technical
differences”. According to Konstantin Khurshudian, director of Tactical Systems,
TS series rifles were sold to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for use by
special security forces during the 2012 UEFA European Championship. Thus far,
Ministry of Internal Affairs forces are the only users. The APR range is
available with B&T produced suppressors and anti-mirage bands, and B&T branded
Schmitt & Bender optics. These are likely available for the TS copies as well.
According to the Tactical Systems and B&T websites, TS also distribute B&T
produced rifles in Ukraine.

Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS0wGu9KH-s