![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ukrainian-sniper-takes-out-russian-1-68-miles-away-nearly-breaking-world-record/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_PROD-PAY-sniper-7.jpg&description="Very quick and accurate work" of a Ukrainian sniper killing one of Vladimir Putin's soldiers has been obtained, as today marks the 264th day of Russia's invasion of UkraineUkraine: Moment before sniper takes shot at Russian soldier A heart-stopping video has captured the moment a Ukrainian sniper took out a Russian soldier 1.68 miles away in a near world record. The Ukrainian military has now claimed that the powerful shot is the second-longest sniper kill in the world, knocking the kill by British former soldier Craig Harrison out of second place. The images, which were obtained by the National Guard of Ukraine on November 11, along with a statement, show one of Vladimir Putin 's soldiers being "eliminated by a precise shot" 2.70 kilometres or 8,891 feet away. The statement reads: "With the onset of dusk, snipers of special forces units of the National Guard go hunting. Very quick and accurate work by one of them last night." The images were also relayed by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on November 13, along with a statement saying: "A Ukrainian sniper came very close to the world record for the longest combat sniper shot. The images were obtained by Office of Strategic Communications ( Newsflash) "The occupier was eliminated by a precise shot of our special forces from a distance of 2,710 metres - a distance that now ranks 2nd in the world ranking, confirmed by the command of the Armed Forces." It continued to prompt: "We would like to remind [people] that the first place in the world is occupied by a shot from a Canadian sniper at a distance of 3,540 metres [11,614 feet] while performing a task in Iraq. "The second place belonged to the British Craig Harrison, at a distance of 2,475 metres [8,120 feet]." The images show one of Russia's soldiers being 'eliminated by a precise shot' ( Solent News & Photo Agency) Craig Harrison, formerly a cavalry Corporal in the British Army, held the world record for the longest){kind=link}
“Very quick and accurate work” of a Ukrainian sniper killing one of Vladimir Putin’s soldiers has been obtained, as today marks the 264th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
A heart-stopping video has captured the moment a Ukrainian sniper took out a Russian soldier 1.68 miles away in a near world record.
The Ukrainian military has now claimed that the powerful shot is the second-longest sniper kill in the world, knocking the kill by British former soldier Craig Harrison out of second place.
The images, which were obtained by the National Guard of Ukraine on November 11, along with a statement, show one of Vladimir Putin ‘s soldiers being “eliminated by a precise shot” 2.70 kilometres or 8,891 feet away.
The statement reads: “With the onset of dusk, snipers of special forces units of the National Guard go hunting. Very quick and accurate work by one of them last night.”