{"id":196266,"date":"2024-01-02T10:40:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T16:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=196266"},"modified":"2024-01-02T14:00:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:00:48","slug":"ukrainian-sniper-allegedly-sets-world-record-with-2-3-mile-kill-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/ukrainian-sniper-allegedly-sets-world-record-with-2-3-mile-kill-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Sets World Record with 2.3-Mile Kill Shot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ukraine claims sniper hit Russian soldier 2.36 miles away | On Balance\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/45xZxSk4Tiw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/europe\/ukrainian-sniper-breaks-cover-to-claim-world-record-hit-of-more-than-2-miles-2b1c820e\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"ukrainian-sniper-allegedly-sets-world-record-with-2-3-mile-kill-shot\" title=\"Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Sets World Record with 2.3-Mile Kill Shot\">rifle<\/a>, the Ukrainian sniper fired a .50 caliber bullet that took just under 10 seconds to travel the record-breaking distance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The man behind the gun is Vyacheslav Kovalskiy, a 58-year-old ex-businessman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kovalskiy spoke to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/europe\/ukrainian-sniper-breaks-cover-to-claim-world-record-hit-of-more-than-2-miles-2b1c820e\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"ukrainian-sniper-allegedly-sets-world-record-with-2-3-mile-kill-shot\" title=\"Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Sets World Record with 2.3-Mile Kill Shot\">Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/em> last month about the kill.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I was thinking that Russians would now know that is what Ukrainians are capable of,&#8221; he said in the exclusive interview.  &#8220;Let them sit at home and be afraid.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the footage of this unprecedented shot has gone viral, sparking widespread attention, there remains a degree of skepticism among some observers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" title=\"Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Sets World Record with 2.3-Mile Kill Shot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sniper-News-Nation-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Sets World Record with 2.3-Mile Kill Shot\" class=\"wp-image-196268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sniper-News-Nation-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sniper-News-Nation-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sniper-News-Nation-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sniper-News-Nation-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sniper-News-Nation.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Utilizing the &#8220;Lord of the Horizon&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/europe\/ukrainian-sniper-breaks-cover-to-claim-world-record-hit-of-more-than-2-miles-2b1c820e\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"ukrainian-sniper-allegedly-sets-world-record-with-2-3-mile-kill-shot\" title=\"Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Sets World Record with 2.3-Mile Kill Shot\">rifle<\/a>, the Ukrainian sniper fired a .50 caliber bullet that took just under 10 seconds to travel the record-breaking distance.  (<em>Photo: News Nation<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nichols Irving, a former sniper with the U.S. Army&#8217;s 3rd Ranger Battalion who took out 33 enemy combatants in a single deployment in Afghanistan, weighed in on the plausibility of this claim in an interview with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=45xZxSk4Tiw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"ukrainian-sniper-allegedly-sets-world-record-with-2-3-mile-kill-shot\" title=\"Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Sets World Record with 2.3-Mile Kill Shot\">News Nation<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While expressing initial skepticism, Irving acknowledged the technical possibility of such a shot, given the rifle&#8217;s specifications and the ballistic performance of the .50-cal projectile.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-modern-day-sniper-school-10-things-i-learned\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/things-i-learned-at-modern-day-sniper-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"ukrainian-sniper-allegedly-sets-world-record-with-2-3-mile-kill-shot\" title=\"Ukrainian Sniper Allegedly Sets World Record with 2.3-Mile Kill Shot\">Modern Day Sniper School \u2013 10 Things I Learned<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Irving said the conditions would have to be &#8220;near-perfect.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With respect to the conditions, Kovalskiy told the <em>WSJ<\/em> that after firing a test shot with the aid of a spotter, he had to readjust to account for the wind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You have to [shoot] immediately because the wind changes constantly,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion between Irving and <em>News Nation <\/em>also delved into the broader context of modern warfare, contrasting the high-tech nature of contemporary conflicts with the enduring relevance of ground troops and traditional skills like sniping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the advancements in military technology, including artillery, airstrikes, drones, and missiles, the effectiveness of a skilled sniper with a reliable rifle remain undeniable in warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, what are your thoughts?  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