A sniper from the Security Service of Ukraine has set a world record for an effective shot which targeted and killed a Russian soldier almost four kilometers away.
“The Security Service of Ukraine sniper accomplished an incredible shot at a distance of 3,800 meters, surpassing the previous record of 3,540 meters,” reported the state news outlet Ukrinform, citing sources within the Security Service of Ukraine.

In a video released online, the footage captures the moment the Russian soldier is struck and the evident shock of his comrades who were standing nearby.
“The Security Service of Ukraine snipers are redefining the norms of world sniping, showcasing their proficiency at fantastic distances,” the Security Service of Ukraine noted.

The shot was fired by an anonymous Security Service of Ukraine special officer using a Ukrainian “Horizon’s Lord” rifle.

Yuriy Chornomorets, a former sniper of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who now volunteers with the military, confirmed the hit in a comment to Kyiv Post: “The record is officially recognized.”

“Our snipers had good positions that made it easier to achieve a successful record shot,” he said.
Chornomorets emphasized the difficulty of achieving a hit from such a distance, noting that Ukrainian snipers had previously targeted a Russian soldier from a similar distance but not fatally.

“The record was not previously acknowledged because an accurate hit with fatal consequences was required. And now it has been achieved,” he explained.

A Ukrainian sharpshooter shattering the longest kill record.

A new record claim for a successful sniper shot was set when a Ukrainian sniper and special operations serviceman from the Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, hit a Russian soldier at 3,800 meters (2,36 miles).

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