Ukrainian Sniper Takes Out Russian APC Driver From Over a Mile Away With .50 Cal Round, Video

A sniper with a large-caliber rifle struck the mechanic driver of a Russian armored personnel carrier from a distance of 1700 meters during an enemy assault operation. The fire was from a 50 caliber Barrett M82A1 rifle BMG.

Footage was posted on the Telegram channel Sniper Group E40.

Ukrainian sniper ‘destroys Russian vehicle with 1.7 km shot’

The group behind the footage said the shot was the “work of our most experienced sniper.”

Ukrainian Sniper Takes Out Russian APC Driver From Over a Mile Away With .50 Cal Round, Video

A Ukrainian sniper struck a Russian armored personnel carrier from an extraordinary distance of 1,700 meters, reportedly neutralizing the vehicle’s driver during an enemy assault operation, according to footage and commentary posted by the Sniper Group E40 on Telegram on May 19. Using a .50 BMG (12.7×99 mm) anti-materiel rifle, the sniper delivered a series of precise shots from a difficult position and in low-visibility conditions. One of the r…