{"id":1202315,"date":"2025-08-16T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T14:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1202315"},"modified":"2025-08-16T11:55:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T08:55:01","slug":"ukrainian-sniper-sets-new-world-record-for-long-distance-target-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukrainian-sniper-sets-new-world-record-for-long-distance-target-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian Sniper Sets New World Record for Long-Distance Target Hit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Ukrainian sniper<\/strong> has eliminated two Russian soldiers from 4,000 meters<\/strong>, setting a new world record<\/strong> for the longest confirmed sniper kill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The achievement was reported by military journalist Yuriy Butusov<\/strong>, who also shared video footage of the sniper in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIncredible accuracy and a new world record for long-distance engagement!<\/strong> A Ukrainian sniper neutralized two Russian servicemen from 4,000 meters. The bullet hit through a window where the occupiers were positioned,\u201d Butusov wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The record-breaking shot<\/strong> was made on August 14, 2025<\/strong>, with targeting assisted by artificial intelligence<\/strong> and drone support. The sniper used a 14.5mm Alligator anti-material rifle<\/strong>, a bolt-action, multi-shot rifle adopted by the Ukrainian military in late 2020.
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About the Alligator Rifle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Muzzle velocity:<\/strong> 980 m\/s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Effective range:<\/strong> up to 2,000 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Maximum bullet travel distance:<\/strong> up to 7,000 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Armor penetration:<\/strong> at 1.5 km, it can penetrate 10-mm armor plates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Primary purpose:<\/strong> destroying fortifications and lightly armored enemy vehicles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dimensions:<\/strong> 2,000 mm overall length, 1,200 mm barrel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Weight:<\/strong> 22.5 kg without magazine and rounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The shot took place in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad direction<\/strong>, executed by a sniper from the \u201cGhost\u201d combined sniper unit<\/strong>, which has eliminated nearly 1,000 Russian soldiers over the past year<\/strong> in defense of the area.
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    Previous Record<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The previous world record also belonged to a Ukrainian sniper. In November 2023<\/strong>, 58-year-old Vyacheslav Kovalsky<\/strong> of the SBU<\/strong> eliminated a Russian soldier at 3,800 meters<\/strong> in Kherson using a Horizon\u2019s Lord multi-caliber sniper rifle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sniping has become a highly developed skill<\/strong> in the Ukrainian army, particularly since 2014, supported by charitable foundations<\/strong> and domestic rifle developments. Ukraine has produced numerous sniper and marksman rifles, specialized ammunition, and scopes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The widespread use of reconnaissance drones<\/strong>, especially with thermal imaging<\/strong>, has complicated sniper operations and encouraged the development of new tactics<\/strong> for long-range engagements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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