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đź’ĄUnnamed Ukrainian Sniper (Pryvyd Unit), Ukraine: 2.49 Miles
An unnamed sniper from Ukraine’s elite Pryvyd (“Ghost”) combined sniper unit set a new world record Aug. 14, 2025, for the longest confirmed kill in combat, dropping two Russian soldiers with a single round from 4,000 meters, roughly 2.49 miles, in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad sector of eastern Donetsk.
The sniper used a XADO Snipex Alligator, a Ukrainian-made 14.5mm anti-materiel rifle originally designed to destroy equipment rather than engage personnel. At 25 kilograms with a 1,200mm barrel, the Alligator was rated for an effective range of 2,000 meters. The shot doubled that.
What sets this record apart from every previous entry on the list is how it was made. The Pryvyd team used a reconnaissance drone and artificial intelligence to acquire and track the targets, calculate firing solutions and confirm the hit. Video published by Ukrainian journalist Yuri Butusov shows the team firing multiple rounds before a final shot passed through a window and struck both soldiers inside the building.
A member of the unit later described the process to the Kyiv Post, emphasizing that these shots are not the work of a lone marksman. The team includes shooters, spotters, AI operators who calculate trajectories and aerial observers who film and provide corrections. As of February 2026, the Pryvyd unit had reportedly eliminated nearly 1,000 Russian personnel in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad area over the prior year.
An unnamed sniper from Ukraine’s elite Pryvyd (“Ghost”) combined sniper unit set a new world record Aug. 14, 2025, for the longest confirmed kill in combat, dropping two Russian soldiers with a single round from 4,000 meters, roughly 2.49 miles, in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad sector of eastern Donetsk.
The sniper used a XADO Snipex Alligator, a Ukrainian-made 14.5mm anti-materiel rifle originally designed to destroy equipment rather than engage personnel. At 25 kilograms with a 1,200mm barrel, the Alligator was rated for an effective range of 2,000 meters. The shot doubled that.
What sets this record apart from every previous entry on the list is how it was made. The Pryvyd team used a reconnaissance drone and artificial intelligence to acquire and track the targets, calculate firing solutions and confirm the hit. Video published by Ukrainian journalist Yuri Butusov shows the team firing multiple rounds before a final shot passed through a window and struck both soldiers inside the building.
A member of the unit later described the process to the Kyiv Post, emphasizing that these shots are not the work of a lone marksman. The team includes shooters, spotters, AI operators who calculate trajectories and aerial observers who film and provide corrections. As of February 2026, the Pryvyd unit had reportedly eliminated nearly 1,000 Russian personnel in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad area over the prior year.