Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Ukrainian Sniper Sets New World Record with 4km Kill
A Ukrainian sniper, whose name is not known, made a really long shot, hitting two Russian soldiers from 4 kilometers away, breaking the world record for the longest confirmed kill.
This happened last week and involved a special sniper unit called the 'Ghost' unit.
The sniper used a powerful rifle and help from a drone and AI to aim the shot.
The event took place near Pokrovsk, a city in eastern Ukraine that is currently under conflict.
The sniper used a powerful rifle that can target military hardware and is usually used during the Ukraine war.
Previous record was also by Ukrainian sniper.
An unnamed Ukrainian sniper killed two Russian soldiers from a distance of 4 kilometers.
The shot was taken with a 14.5mm Alligator sniper rifle.
The sniper is part of the Pryvyd (Ghost) unit of Ukraine's Ground Forces.
The incident occurred in Pokrovsk, near Donetsk, on Thursday (August 14).
Artificial intelligence and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assisted the sniper.
- Who
- An unnamed Ukrainian sniper from the Pryvyd (Ghost) unit.
- What
- An unnamed Ukrainian sniper set a new world record for the longest confirmed kill shot, eliminating two Russian soldiers.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, August 14.
- Where
- Near Pokrovsk, Donetsk, Ukraine.
- Why
- The reason for the shot is not explicitly mentioned in the articles.
- Distance of Shot
- 4 kilometers
- Target
- Two Russian soldiers
- Rifle Used
- 14.5mm Alligator sniper rifle
- Unit Involved
- Pryvyd (Ghost) sniper unit
- Location
- Pokrovsk, Donetsk
- Previous Record Holder
- Viacheslav Kovalskyi (3.7 kilometers)
