Concerning my post about Anna Netrebko at the shooting range, my gun guy weighs in with an analysis:

Photo 1: left, PP-90 SMG (collapsible); right, SP or 6P9 silenced pistol (for Spetsnaz troops).
Photo 2: AK-74M with GP-25 grenade launcher (which she is about to fire); RPG-7V rocket grenade launcher.
At a reasonable guess, she is shooting at a Spetsnaz (Russian-equivalent Special Forces) base, as the SMG and pistol are not general issue weapons, and her IG in #2 is wearing a Spetsnaz uniform.

To Roman’s point about the lady not wearing ear protection: As an army cadet in the 1960s, I did a lot of shooting on open-air ranges–rifles and light machine guns–and none of us ever wore ear protection. It was unknown. I also shot .22 rifles on an indoor range, and can’t recall wearing any ear protection (though it was only a few instances & my memory may be mistaken). Sure, that was a more carefree, less litigious age. Everybody smoked three packs a day back then, drank liquor by the pint, & drove without seat belts. (Rather like present-day Russians, in fact.) Still, I am not aware of suffering any hearing loss from all that range work.

Further, there’s a possibility that these photos are set up just to deter kidnappers and other nuisances by advertising that Ms. Netrebko is not a person to be trifled with. Seems to me that might be a smart thing to advertise in the somewhat … unruly circumstances of present-day Russia.

That’s just a thought. Perhaps Roman could give an opinion. I’m going to go on believing that Ms. Netrebko is an enthusiastic range rat & crack shot.