no he died September 15, 1991
Vassili Zaitsev's rifle, a Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle, is housed in the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow, Russia. Zaitsev was a legendary Soviet sniper during World War II, and his rifle has become a symbol of his remarkable achievements during the Battle of Stalingrad. The museum showcases various artifacts from military history, including Zaitsev's weapon, to honor his contributions to the war effort.
In Stalingrad Zaitsev used a Mosin-Nagant 91/30 fitted with a 4X PEM scope, in caliber 7.62 x 54R. After Stalingrad from 1943-1945 Zaitsev used a Mosin Nagant 91/30 fitted with a PU 3.5X scope
A Soviet sniper in world war 2 , he's story is told in Enemy at the Gates .... starring Jude Law and Ed Harris.
The name of the character in the movie was Vassili Grigoryevich Zaitsev, who was played by Jude Law.
Vassili Zaitsevs rifle is exhibited in the Volgograd State Panoramic Museum today,its been exhibited there since 1951.
It was actually all a mystery. But people say Vasili became famous when he saved a propaganda officer from German troops with his rifle. However this is only just a theory.
Yury Zaitsev was born in 1951.
Viktor Zaitsev was born in 1966.
Vasily Zaitsev was born on March 23, 1915.
Vasily Zaitsev was born on March 23, 1915.
Slava Zaitsev was born on 1938-03-02.
Igor Zaitsev was born on 1938-05-27.