This footage reportedly shows a Ukrainian sniper taking out two Russian soldiers at a distance of 700 metres using a US-made Barrett sniper rifle.
The images, filmed through the scope of the rifle, show the two targets in the distance as the sniper fires what appears to be four shots at them.
Two of the shots appear to hit their targets.
The images were obtained from the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Stanislavovych Syrskyi, on Tuesday, 7th November, along with a statement saying: “Bakhmut direction. ‘Ghosts’ are working. It was possible to destroy two Russians from a distance of 700 metres. Worked with Barrett MRAD 338.”
The images and statement were also relayed by the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Barrett MRAD (multi-role adaptive design) is an American-made sniper rifle that is used by a number of countries including the United States, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, and Ukraine.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 623rd day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 8th November 2023, Russia had lost about 307,640 personnel, 5,301 tanks, 9,996 armoured combat vehicles, 7,439 artillery units, 870 multiple launch rocket systems, 572 air defence systems, 322 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 5,567 drones, 1,556 cruise missiles, 20 warships, 1 submarine, 9,814 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,054 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
Ukraine’s military has said that its forces are preparing for a fresh attack by Russian forces on the frontline near Avdiivka.
It added that its soldiers had repelled numerous Russian assaults in a number of sectors along the 1,000-kilometre frontline, including nine attacks near Avdiivka, 18 attacks near Maryinka and 15 attacks near Kupiansk.
Vitaliy Barabash, head of the Avdiivka military administration, said: “The third wave [of attacks on Avdiivka] will definitely happen. The enemy is regrouping after a second wave of unsuccessful attacks.”
The heads of the US Defence and State Departments as well as the Treasury have called on Congress to approve USD 11.8 billion in funding for Ukraine.
Democrats in the Senate have blocked Republican efforts to pass a bill that would have provided emergency aid to Israel but not to Ukraine. The bill had passed the US House of Representatives last week.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is “preparing our next steps” to join the European Union.
The EU is expected to officially begin the process of Ukraine becoming a member of the bloc today, Wednesday, 8th November.
Zelensky did however acknowledge that his country would have to work to “adapt to EU standards”.
Zelensky reportedly said that his country has deployed additional Western air defence systems as it prepares for a second winter of Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom has said that the Askold, a recently built Russian Navy corvette, was “almost certainly” damaged after being hit in Crimea by Ukrainian forces on 4th November.
The UK MoD said: “Ukraine’s capability to hit Crimean shipbuilding infrastructure will likely cause Russia to consider relocating farther from the frontline, delaying the delivery of new vessels.”
The Russian Ministry of Defence has said that on Tuesday, Ukrainian drones carried out attacks over the Black Sea and the annexed Crimean peninsula.
On Tuesday, the Netherlands sent its first batch of five F-16 fighter jets to Romania to be used to train Ukrainian pilots.
The United States has accused Russia of funding a disinformation campaign in Latin America that feeds propaganda to the media geared towards weakening support for Ukraine and fostering anti-NATO and anti-American sentiments.
Japan has said that G7 support for Ukraine will not be distracted by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
