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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.RUSSIA BOMBARDS UKRAINE HOURS BEFORE KEY MEETING ON TRUMP NATO WEAPONS DEALThe 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.TOP UKRAINIAN SPY GUNNED DOWN IN KYIV AMBUSH ATTACK: REPORTThe 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.FOUR KILLED IN RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON UKRAINE AS MOSCOW CONTINUES TO RETALIATE FOR KYIV'S DRONE STRIKEPutin, 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.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPZelenskyy said in a post on X that he and Trump will "discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war."
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