was firing russian

• увольня́вший

  who was dismissing, who was firing

• истапливавший

  that was heating, that was firing (a stove/boiler), that was melting (completely)

Examples

• Он был приговорен к сме́ртной казни через расстре́л.

  He was sentenced to death by firing squad.

• Его приговорили к расстрелу за измену.

  He was sentenced to execution by firing squad for treason.

• Боёк пистолета сломался во время чистки.

  The pistol's firing pin broke while it was being cleaned.

• Гаубица стреляла с дальней позиции.

  The howitzer was firing from a distant position.

• Пулемёт простреливал всю поляну без остановки.

  The machine gun was firing across the entire clearing without stopping.

• Снайпер простреливал улицу целый день.

  The sniper was firing down the street all day.

• Он написал жалобу на менеджера, увольняющего людей без предупреждения.

  He filed a complaint against the manager who was firing people without warning.

• Солдат, отстреливающий последние патроны, отходил к лесу.

  The soldier, firing off his last rounds, was retreating toward the forest.

• Стрелок, достреливавший последние патроны, тяжело дышал.

  The shooter, firing his last rounds, was breathing heavily.