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The Independent
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Ukrainian sniper claims to have killed two Russian soldiers with ‘longest ever shot' of 2.5 miles
A Ukrainian sniper is reported to have killed two Russian soldiers with a single bullet from 2.5 miles away in what is believed to be the longest ever kill shot. The record shot was fired on 14 August with the assistance of artificial intelligence using a 14.5mm Alligator rifle, a Ukrainian military blogger said on Telegram. Footage of the shot shows the sniper operating near the Pokrovsk-Myrnograd frontline, firing a bullet through a window 4,000 metres away behind which were two Russian troops, blogger Yuri Butusov said. 'Impressive efficiency,' Mr Butusov wrote. 'During the year of performing combat missions in the defence of this direction, almost 1,000 servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces have already been destroyed!' The military blogger claims that the previous record belonged to a Ukrainian soldier and was claimed during the ongoing full-scale war with Russia. 'In November 2023, a Ukrainian sniper from the SBU unit, 58-year-old Vyacheslav Kovalskyi, eliminated an invader at a distance of 3,800 meters in the Kherson region. The shot was made from a Ukrainian-made Horizon's Lord multi-caliber sniper rifle,' he wrote. The previous records are held by a Canadian soldier during the War in Iraq against Islamic State (May 2017, 3,540 m), an Australian soldier in Afghanistan (November 2012, 2,815 m) and a Ukrainian soldier in November 2022 (2,710 m). The most recent attack came as Russian forces continue to focus a large chunk of their resources and manpower on the Pokrovsk frontline, where over the past year they have aimed to cut off key strategic supply lines for Ukraine. Pokrovsk is a vital transport hub for the Ukrainian military, which serves as a feeder town for many of its frontline positions in the east. Russian forces are pushing hard to encircle the town and have captured a string of villages to the south and east in the past months. Moscow says it has annexed Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region and controls over 70% of the area's territory. Kyiv and most Western countries reject Russia's seizure of the territory as an illegal land grab. Capturing Pokrovsk, dubbed "the gateway to Donetsk" by Russian media, and Kostiantynivka to its northeast which Russian forces are also trying to envelop, would give Moscow a platform to drive north towards the two biggest remaining Ukrainian-controlled cities in Donetsk - Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
Times
a day ago
- Times
Ukrainian sniper claims longest shot record with hit from 2.5 miles
A sniper from Ukraine's 'Ghost' unit has set a world record for the longest confirmed sniper hit, killing two Russian soldiers with a single bullet from a distance of 2.5 miles. The shot was fired on the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad defensive line in the Donetsk region, where some of the fiercest fighting has raged over the past few weeks. Video posted to Telegram by the military journalist Yuri Butusov showed a sniper with his face blurred shooting several times at long range before a white flash indicated that he had hit his mark. Butusov wrote on Telegram that the bullet had 'passed through the window which the occupiers were behind', and praised the marksman for his 'incredible accuracy', crediting him with a new world record. The shot on August 14 was made with the domestically produced Snipex Alligator rifle, and was supported by artificial intelligence working in tandem with a drone reconnaissance complex. • Ukraine's border in maps: the options explained Weighing 25kg, the Alligator rifle is magazine-fed, with 14.5mm calibre bullets, a 1,200mm barrel and a muzzle velocity that approaches 1,000 metres per second. It was originally designed as an anti-materiel rifle for use against military equipment and other hardware, but Ukraine's equipment shortages can require that weapons serve multiple roles. In 2021, manufacturers claimed the effective range of the Alligator was about 1.25 miles, though analysts say its bullets can travel up to 4.3 miles, with accuracy becoming an obstacle at longer distances. The sniper belonged to the elite 'Pryvyd' — or 'Ghost' — unit, which is a composite sniper detachment comprising eight platoons from Ukraine's ground forces. It claims to have eliminated almost 1,000 Russian soldiers in the sector over the past year. • Europe says it's rearming, but does it have the stomach to face Putin? The previous record also belonged to a Ukrainian, Vyacheslav Kovalsky, 58, who shot a Russian soldier dead from a distance of 2.36 miles with a custom rifle named 'Lord of the Horizon' in 2023. Last week, small groups of Russian troops pierced Ukraine's defences in eastern Donetsk to thrust as far as 6 miles forward as Moscow dashed to claim as much land as possible amid negotiations to end the war. Ukraine claims to have contained the advance, though Pokrovsk continues to be a hotspot for fighting.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
World record: Ukrainian's 'ghost' snipers kill Russian soldiers from 4 km; AI and drone-assisted rifle used
Representative Image (AI-generated) A Ukrainian sniper unit reportedly set a new world record on Thursday for the longest confirmed sniper kill, striking Russian forces from over 13,000 feet (4,000 meters). The shot, fired using a Ukrainian-made rifle and assisted by artificial intelligence and drone guidance, killed two Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk, Ukraine, Fox news reported quoting the Kyiv Post. Military journalist Yuri Butusov said the record-breaking shot occurred on August 14 using a 14.5 mm alligator rifle under the guidance of an unmanned aerial vehicle system. The attack happened amid intensified Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk area, a city that once had more than 60,000 residents. The previous record was held by a 58-year-old Ukrainian sniper who eliminated a target from around 12,400 feet (3,800 meters). The record-breaking shot occurred a day before President Donald Trump 's closely watched summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin . During a joint press conference, Putin described the talks as conducted in a 'constructive atmosphere of mutual respect.' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet Trump in Washington DC on Monday. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that the two leaders will 'discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war.'
New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Ukrainian sniper breaks world record with 13,000-foot kill shot against Russian forces: report
A Ukrainian sniper unit on Thursday reportedly broke the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill, eliminating Russian troops from a distance of more than 13,000 feet. The shot, fired by a Ukrainian-produced rifle and aided by artificial intelligence and drone guidance, left two Russian soldiers dead in the area of Pokrovsk, Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reported. 'The record-breaking shot was made on Aug. 14, 2025, using artificial intelligence under the guidance of [an unmanned aerial vehicle] complex with a 14.5 mm alligator rifle,' said military journalist Yuri Butusov, according to the Kyiv Post. The shooting took place amid increased Russian attacks in the area surrounding Pokrovsk, which was once a city with more than 60,000 residents, the Post reported. The previous world record belonged to a 58-year-old Ukrainian sniper who eliminated a target from a distance of around 12,400 feet, the outlet added. The record-breaking shot reportedly took place a day before President Donald Trump's closely-watched summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 3 A Ukrainian soldier in the sniper unit of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade readies a rifle during training on Nov. 4, 2023. Anadolu via Getty Images 3 The previous world record was held by another Ukrainian sniper who took out a Russian soldier from nearly 2½ miles away with a high-tech rifle known as 'Horizon's Lord.' SBU 3 Ukrainian soldiers take part in a sniper shooting exercise at a training facility outside Kyiv on Nov. 21, 2023. AFP via Getty Images Putin, who spoke first in a joint press conference held by the two world leaders, described the talks as a 'constructive atmosphere of mutual respect.' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with Trump in Washington, DC, Monday. Zelensky said in a post on X that he and Trump will 'discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war.'
Fox News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Ukrainian sniper reportedly breaks world record with 13,000-foot kill shot against Russian forces: report
A Ukrainian sniper unit on Thursday reportedly broke the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill, eliminating Russian troops from a distance of more than 13,000 feet (4,000 meters). The shot, fired by a Ukrainian-produced rifle and aided by artificial intelligence and drone guidance, left two Russian soldiers dead in the area of Pokrovsk, Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reported. "The record-breaking shot was made on Aug. 14, 2025, using artificial intelligence under the guidance of [an unmanned aerial vehicle] complex with a 14.5 mm alligator rifle," said military journalist Yuri Butusov, according to the Kyiv Post. The shooting took place amid increased Russian attacks in the area surrounding Pokrovsk, which was once a city with more than 60,000 residents, the Post reported. The previous world record belonged to a 58-year-old Ukrainian sniper who eliminated a target from a distance of around 12,400 feet (3,800 meters), the outlet added. The record-breaking shot reportedly took place a day before President Donald Trump's closely-watched summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin, who spoke first in a joint press conference held by the two world leaders, described the talks as a "constructive atmosphere of mutual respect." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with Trump in Washington, D.C., Monday. Zelenskyy said in a post on X that he and Trump will "discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war."
