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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Ukrainian sniper claims world record kill shot from 2.5 MILES away wiping out two Russians with a single bullet
A UKRAINIAN sniper is believed to have obliterated the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in history. The talented gunman reportedly managed to eliminate two Russian soldiers from over two-and-a-half miles (13,123ft) away with a single bullet. 4 The spotter seen helping the sniper from a window ledge as the pair pull of the record breaking shot Credit: United 24 4 Footage shows a flash of light as the bullet makes its impact on the two Russian soldiers Credit: United 24 4 The shot came from a 14.5mm Alligator sniper rifle often used by snipers in the Ukraine war Credit: Wikipedia The historic shot was fired on August 14 and came from a 14.5mm Alligator sniper rifle often used by snipers in the Ukraine war. A bullet burst through a glass window where the troops were positioned before hitting Vladimir Putin's men. Dramatic footage captured the incredible moment with the sniper seen firing several rounds alongside his spotter before hitting the targets. The clip shows the distance the bullet travelled before a flash of light is seen as the bullet makes its impact. read more in Ukraine war VLAD'S SNUBS Russia's twisted digs ahead of Alaska talks from USSR jumper to 'Chicken Kiev' Artificial intelligence also played a pivotal role as it worked in tandem with a drone reconnaissance complex to locate the cowering soldiers. The record-breaking snipe took place on the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad defensive line which has been valiantly defended by Ukraine's Donetsk operational group. Moscow is said to have deployed around 110,000 troops by in the region to try and breach Ukrainian defensive lines. The Ukrainian military has confirmed the area is still under their control as of Friday. The mission was carried out by sniper platoon Pryvyd - known as the Ghost unit - which comprises of eight sniper units from Ukraine's Ground Forces. Pryvyd units have eliminated nearly 1,000 Russian troops in the region across the past 12 months alone, according to military reports. Moment Ukrainian sniper 'Lektor' kills Russian soldier from 6,800ft away The remarkable shot smashed the previous world record which was created by a fellow Ukrainian sniper. Viacheslav Kovalskyi eliminated a Russian from over 2.3 miles away in 2023. Prior to that the world record for a long-range sniper kill was 2.19 miles, made by a Canadian special operations sniper in Iraq in 2017. Ukrainians have become specialist long-range snipers since war broke out in 2022. As well as the two reported record breaking shots, a third sniper also boasts one of the most impressive feats. A sniper reportedly took out two Russian troops with a single bullet while shooting five men in five minutes. The shot was said to have been taken from nearly 4,000ft away and carried out by Ukraine's 3rd Special Purpose Regiment of the Special Operations Forces.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Ukrainian sniper claims world record kill shot from 2.5 MILES away wiping out two Russians with a single bullet
A UKRAINIAN sniper is believed to have obliterated the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in history. The talented gunman reportedly managed to eliminate two Russian soldiers from over two-and-a-half miles (13,123ft) away with a single bullet. 4 The spotter seen helping the sniper from a window ledge as the pair pull of the record breaking shot Credit: United 24 4 Footage shows a flash of light as the bullet makes its impact on the two Russian soldiers Credit: United 24 4 The shot came from a 14.5mm Alligator sniper rifle often used by snipers in the Ukraine war Credit: Wikipedia The historic shot was fired on August 14 and came from a 14.5mm Alligator sniper rifle often used by snipers in the Ukraine war. A bullet burst through a glass window where the troops were positioned before hitting Vladimir Putin's men. Dramatic footage captured the incredible moment with the sniper seen firing several rounds alongside his spotter before hitting the targets. The clip shows the distance the bullet travelled before a flash of light is seen as the bullet makes its impact. read more in Ukraine war VLAD'S SNUBS Russia's twisted digs ahead of Alaska talks from USSR jumper to 'Chicken Kiev' Artificial intelligence also played a pivotal role as it worked in tandem with a drone reconnaissance complex to locate the cowering soldiers. The record-breaking snipe took place on the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad defensive line which has been valiantly defended by Ukraine's Donetsk operational group. Moscow is said to have deployed around 110,000 troops by in the region to try and breach Ukrainian defensive lines. The Ukrainian military has confirmed the area is still under their control as of Friday. The mission was carried out by sniper platoon Pryvyd - known as the Ghost unit - which comprises of eight sniper units from Ukraine's Ground Forces. Pryvyd units have eliminated nearly 1,000 Russian troops in the region across the past 12 months alone, according to military reports. Moment Ukrainian sniper 'Lektor' kills Russian soldier from 6,800ft away The remarkable shot smashed the previous world record which was created by a fellow Ukrainian sniper. Viacheslav Kovalskyi eliminated a Russian from over 2.3 miles away in 2023. Prior to that the world record for a long-range sniper kill was 2.19 miles, made by a Canadian special operations sniper in Iraq in 2017. Ukrainians have become specialist long-range snipers since war broke out in 2022. As well as the two reported record breaking shots, a third sniper also boasts one of the most impressive feats. A sniper reportedly took out two Russian troops with a single bullet while shooting five men in five minutes. The shot was said to have been taken from nearly 4,000ft away and carried out by Ukraine's 3rd Special Purpose Regiment of the Special Operations Forces.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Russia's twisted digs at Ukraine ahead of Alaska talks from Lavrov wearing USSR jumper to media served ‘Chicken Kiev'
Watch as Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Alaska donning a sweatshirt screaming "CCCP" - the Russian initials for the Soviet Union FROM RUSSIA WITH SNUB Russia's twisted digs at Ukraine ahead of Alaska talks from Lavrov wearing USSR jumper to media served 'Chicken Kiev' RUSSIA has rolled into Alaska with a swagger - and a sneer - before Vladimir Putin even sets foot on US soil. From a USSR sweatshirt to Chicken Kyiv cutlets, Moscow has dialled up its twisted digs at Ukraine – mixing Cold War nostalgia with brazen mockery as it struts into talks that could decide the country's future. 7 Vladimir Putin during a visit to a plant of Omega-Sea enterprise in the far eastern port city of Magadan ahead of his summit with Trump Credit: Reuters 7 Russian Minister Sergei Lavrov turns up in Alaska wearing a CCCP sweatshirt Credit: X Advertisement 7 Russian journalists were also served chicken Kyiv, a deliberate jab at Ukraine Credit: Getty 7 President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Friday ahead of his meeting with Putin Credit: AP Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived for the summit wearing a sweatshirt screaming "CCCP" - the Russian initials for the Soviet Union - in a pointed reminder of Moscow's imperial past and its denial of Ukraine's right to exist. Once hailed in the West as a wily diplomat, the 75-year-old now channels the Kremlin's hardline swagger, doubling down on Soviet nostalgia even as Russian forces slaughter Ukrainians on the front line. Advertisement Lithuanian ex-foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis mocked the choice: ''Just give us half of Ukraine and we promise we will stop,' says negotiator wearing USSR sweatshirt.' The stunt plays neatly into Putin's warped narrative that Russians and Ukrainians are 'one people' – a lie that has underpinned the Kremlin's land grabs, war crimes, and the tearing down of memorials to Ukraine's suffering under Soviet rule. Read more on the summit LYING DESPOT KGB officer who trained with Putin gives chilling warning ahead of Trump talks But Lavrov's jumper wasn't the only jab. On the flight to Alaska, Russian state journalists were served chicken Kyiv – the Ukrainian dish whose name alone is enough to provoke Moscow's fury. Advertisement RT boss Margarita Simonyan gleefully posted about the menu, while pro-Putin mouthpiece Sergei Markov went further, snarling that 'Putin and Trump should make a chicken Kyiv out of Zelensky.' The trolling mood soured when Russia's press corps landed in Anchorage to find their 'modest sleeping quarters' were inside a converted ice hockey stadium. Once a Covid hospital, the venue is now lined with fold-out army beds donated by the Red Cross. 'We are living in Spartan conditions,' one reporter grumbled in a clip shared on social media, The Guardian reported. Trump says tyrant Putin's need to kill 'might be in his genes' but onslaught 'hurts his negotiations' as leaders head to Alaska for Ukraine peace summit This is Russia's brand of diplomacy – trolling, humiliation, and a smug grin. Advertisement Behind the theatrics is a clear aim: to rattle Kyiv and its allies before a summit that could shape Ukraine's fate. Zelensky has already warned that any deal without Ukraine risks disaster. He said earlier on Friday: 'The key thing is that this meeting should open up a real path toward a just peace… We are counting on America.' Donald Trump, meanwhile, is publicly playing the hard man. 'Maybe it's in his genes,' he said of Putin's appetite for killing, warning of 'very severe' consequences if the Russian leader isn't serious about peace. Advertisement 'If I weren't president, he would take over all of Ukraine… but I am president and he's not going to mess around with me.' The two leaders will lock eyes at the Elmendorf-Richardson base near Anchorage at 11.30am local time (8.30pm UK), with over 32,000 troops, air defences, and electronic jamming systems locking the place down. 7 The two leaders are set to meet today at 11.30am local time 7 A room is seen setup ahead of the US-Russia summit on Ukraine Credit: AFP Putin's feared 'Musketeers' bodyguards will be in tow, along with the nuclear briefcase – and even his notorious 'poo suitcase' to guard his medical secrets. Advertisement Anchorage locals are already protesting, furious that a man wanted for war crimes is being welcomed to US soil. Many are demanding an immediate end to the 'barbaric killing of innocent civilians' in Ukraine. Meanwhile, a former spy who trained at the same KGB school as Vladimir Putin has warned of the Kremlin strongman's powers of manipulation - and claimed the despot has already 'won' today's summit with Trump. Behind closed doors, Trump and Putin will 'thrash out sensitive matters' before facing the press. Sources suggest Trump may dangle economic sweeteners – from access to Alaska's resources to a 'West Bank-style' model letting Russia keep its occupied Ukrainian land without redrawing borders. Advertisement Putin has praised Trump's 'sincere efforts,' but Zelensky isn't buying it – calling the Russian leader's peace talk a bluff. Trump, for now, insists the stakes couldn't be higher, posting a blunt warning before boarding Air Force One: 'HIGH STAKES!!!'
Spectator
4 days ago
- Politics
- Spectator
Trump and Putin fundamentally misunderstand each other
Let the trolling begin. Chicken Kiev was the airline meal served to the first planeload of Russian diplomats, government officials and journalists as they flew to Anchorage, Alaska. Russia's veteran foreign minister Sergei Lavrov arrived dressed in a white sweatshirt bearing the logo 'CCCP' – or USSR in Cyrillic. Russian State TV viewers have been treated to video montages of the greatest moments of US-Russian cooperation, from astronauts meeting in the Mir space station to soldiers embracing on the Elbe river in 1945. The US side, by contrast, has done their bit to make the visiting Russians feel unwelcome by billeting the Kremlin press corps in a sports stadium equipped with army cots, flimsy cloth partitions, and too few electrical sockets. Petty mutual insults aside, Putin has in many ways already got what he wanted even before he sits down with Trump. The pomp and security theatre of a great international summit underscores Putin's senior place in the pantheon of world leaders. Europe's heads of government have to crowd on an hour-long conference call to get Trump's ear. Putin, by contrast, is important enough for the president of the world's most powerful country to fly high hours from Washington to meet him. Respect and face time are what Putin has always craved most, and in speeches and historical essays he has often complained that the West has consistently snubbed and disregarded Russia. With the Anchorage summit, Putin at last has secured Trump's undivided attention – for a few hours at least. When it comes to the actual talks, however, there's ample scope for a derailment. Both sides fundamentally misunderstand the other's position. Trump, perhaps naturally for a former real estate mogul, seems to believe that Putin's primary interest is taking Ukrainian territory. That's not the case. What Putin truly cares about – and has repeatedly demanded – is the removal of Ukraine as a strategic threat to Russia. That, in practice, means not only keeping Ukraine out of Nato but also restricting the size of its military and restoring the rights of Russian speakers, Russian-language broadcasters and the Russia-oriented wing of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Putin, in short, is fighting to make Ukraine a docile ally and part of Moscow's political and economic sphere of interest. Putin, for his part, believes that Trump is mostly interested in money, deals and enriching his friends. To that end, Putin has brought along not only his top diplomats but also his finance minister Anton Siluanov, who has played a key role in Russia's largely successful effort to sidestep western sanctions. By dangling the prospect of joint ventures with US companies to open up Arctic gas fields and other multi-billion dollar baubles, Putin believes that he can bamboozle Trump. But Trump is not entirely the useful idiot that the Kremlin seems to take him for. In recent weeks Trump has accused Moscow of feeding Washington 'a lot of bullshit' and threatened 'serious consequences' if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire. It is easy to forget that the principal reason the two leaders are meeting today in Anchorage is because of Trump's as-yet unfulfilled threat to impose devastating secondary sanctions on countries that import Russian oil and gas. But rather than actually follow through on that ultimatum – which would involve the US effectively launching a trade war on Russia's main customers India, China and the EU – Trump chose to call a summit rather than be seen to be chickening out. By Trump's account, the Anchorage talks are a 'feel-out' to determine whether a peace deal is possible. Putin, for his part, has welcomed Trump's 'positive engagement in the peace process' – without apparently shifting an inch on his basic demands for Ukraine's surrender. The key question will be whether Putin has got the message that Trump's famously prickly ego demands concrete results, not more 'bullshit'. Putin's own ego, no less prickly and enormous than Trump's, demands that any concessions be framed as a deal and not as something dictated by the Americans. Hence the raft of economic proposals that Siluanov will be bringing to the side talks with the White House team. Then there is a raft of unfinished business between Washington and Moscow concerning strategic nuclear weapons, most urgently the New START treaty that both sides have abandoned and which formally elapses in 2026. Space cooperation is another area where Putin can happily sign on the dotted line. The one deal that the two men will not be doing today in Anchorage – at least according to Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov – is a grand deal ending the war in Ukraine. But there is hope that the Alaska summit could at least be the beginning of the end.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Putin's advance team lands in Alaska as he still keeps Trump waiting; 'Chicken Kiev' dish served to…
Putin's advance team lands in Alaska as he still keeps Trump waiting; 'Chicken Kiev' dish served to…
