GUR sniper set a record by eliminating an occupant at a distance of two kilometres

A special forces officer of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) with the call sign "Lector" has set a sniper record by eliminating an occupant with a .338LM bullet at a distance of 2,069 metres. This is reported by Telegram-channel GUR of the Ministry of Defence.

This record for this calibre previously belonged to British sniper Craig Harrison, who in 2009 during the war in Afghanistan hit two Taliban at a distance of 2,475 metres, damaging their machine gun. Harrison was shooting from a significantly higher position, and the accuracy of the shot was aided by windless weather and clear visibility. The British sniper had to fire nine practice shots before hitting.

"Lecter", on the other hand, was on the same terrain level as the enemy before setting the record and aiming in the harsh December conditions. The shot was fired standing in a trench at the occupant, who was moving by landing. The hit took place on the first attempt.

In modern warfare, you don't have the ability to get out of a foxhole, spread out in a landing and so on. Enemy drones do not allow you to shoot from classical positions," the fighter said.

Head of the GUR Kirill Budanov noted that the fighter's masterful work will go down in the history of Ukraine's fight for freedom. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, "Lector" has already accounted for more than three dozen destroyed targets.

The GSD adds that the shot was fired from a Sako M10 rifle, although the fighter himself noted that he would have preferred a Sadeg Kraken rifle in .338LM calibre if given the choice.

The Ukrainian sniper's skills have been honed in combat positions near Maryinka, Peski and Avdeevka," the report said.

A sniper can lie on the ground for hours and observe for the sake of destroying a target. One such target was the commander of the Russian unit. The corresponding video with a demonstration of the combat skills of "Beautiful" was published on 7 February by the GPSU.