A Ukrainian sniper is said to have broken the world record by killing a Russian soldier from about 3.8 kilometers away, nearly 260 meters further than the previous mark.
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) lauded the achievement as proof of its snipers’ exceptional talents, demonstrating their efficiency at extreme ranges.
The gun is known as the ‘Lord of the Horizon’
A viral video on social media recorded the moment the Ukrainian soldier accomplished the record-breaking accomplishment.
The shot, fired with a homemade rifle known as ‘the Lord of the Horizon,’ demonstrated the devastating precision of Ukrainian snipers.
The video shows a Russian soldier dropping to the ground after being hit by long-range sniper fire.
Watch the video here
The previous record was set by a Canadian special forces sniper, who shot at a distance of 3.54 kilometers in Iraq in 2017
The Ukrainian marksman has broken the previous record set by a Canadian special forces sniper, who shot at a distance of 3.54 kilometers in Iraq in 2017.
Notably, British sniper Craig Harrison held the record for a long time after killing a Taliban combatant from a distance of 2.48 kilometers in Afghanistan in 2009.
As tensions rose, the Ukrainian military successfully intercepted a Russian bombardment of strategic drones aimed toward the country.
According to reports, Kyiv’s air defense system intercepted 15 of 20 drones, providing critical defense against Moscow’s aerial threats.
Over the weekend, Moscow escalated its onslaught, launching five missiles and 76 airstrikes and bombarding over 150 Ukrainian villages in the north, east, and south.
Despite conflicting reports, Russia’s Defense Ministry said that its southern soldiers had repulsed six Ukrainian attacks in critical regions.
Ukrainian military sources, on the other hand, reported continued artillery bombardment on more than 150 communities, as well as a full account of Moscow’s aggressive missile launches and airstrikes. As both sides engage in a tense military stalemate, the situation remains uncertain.
