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Defender’s path: former lawyer turns elite SBU sniper — NV special project

NV shares story of the fighter with the call sign “Kokos” (real name withheld for security reasons), 40, sniper of the Special Operations Center “A” in SBU and Dnipro native in its Defenders Day special project.

1 October 2025, 11:43 AM

A precise shot from 4 km: Ukrainian Alligator rifle helps sniper set world record

In August, it emerged that a Ukrainian sniper from the Phantom unit of Ukraine’s Ground Forces had set a new world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill. He eliminated two Russian soldiers from a distance of 4,000 meters. The record was first reported in mid-August by journalist Yurii Butusov and the state news agency Ukrinform.

27 August 2025, 01:19 PM

American rapper Yeat portrays Ukrainian sniper in latest music video

American rapper Yeat has transformed into Ukrainian serviceman Vyacheslav Kovalskyi, who set a world record for sniper distance in 2023, in his latest music video.

14 November 2024, 01:18 PM

Ukrainian snipers decimate Russian forces in Avdiivka — VIDEO

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) have released a video on Telegram on March 28, showcasing how snipers from the 3rd Separate Regiment meticulously track and neutralize Russian troops near Avdiivka.

28 March 2024, 02:40 PM

How a Ukrainian sniper neutralized a sophisticated Russian UAV

A sniper from Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) took down a Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone with a precise shot, SSO Telegram channel reported on March 10.

11 March 2024, 08:50 AM

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