World record: Ukrainian's 'ghost' snipers kill Russian soldiers from 4 km; AI and drone-assisted rifle used

A Ukrainian sniper unit reportedly set a new world record on Thursday for the longest confirmed sniper kill , striking Russian forces from over 13,000 feet (4,000 meters).

The shot, fired using a Ukrainian-made rifle and assisted by artificial intelligence and drone guidance, killed two Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk, Ukraine, Fox news reported quoting the Kyiv Post.

Military journalist Yuri Butusov said the record-breaking shot occurred on August 14 using a 14.5 mm alligator rifle under the guidance of an unmanned aerial vehicle system.

The attack happened amid intensified Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk area, a city that once had more than 60,000 residents.

The previous record was held by a 58-year-old Ukrainian sniper who eliminated a target from around 12,400 feet (3,800 meters).

The record-breaking shot occurred a day before President Donald Trump ’s closely watched summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin . During a joint press conference, Putin described the talks as conducted in a “constructive atmosphere of mutual respect.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet Trump in Washington DC on Monday. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that the two leaders will “discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war.”