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Okay, in this mission you've been "set up".
The bullets in the sniper rifle are blanks - that's why you can't top anybody.
You've got to go into the Puskin Building and sort the situation at close quarters.
Things unfold from there.
I won't say anymore because I don't want to spoil it for you.