Ukrainian Sniper Breaks Cover to Claim World-Record Hit of More Than 2 Miles

Ukrainian ex-businessman breaks silence on record sniper shot on Russian officer

Vyacheslav Kovalskiy is believed to have executed the longest ever successful sniper shot while taking out a Russian mark.

‘That is what Ukrainians are capable of’: 58-year-old ex-businessman turned expert sniper breaks silence on record 2.4-mile kill shot

The Ukrainian sniper believed to have killed a Russian officer from a record 2.4 miles away is a 58-year-old ex-businessman — who had already begun packing up his rifle by the time his bullet hit its target.

Ukrainian Sniper Breaks Cover to Claim World-Record Hit of More Than 2 Miles

Long-distance shot sparks pride in Ukraine but skepticism among some marksmen