A Ukrainian sniper is believed to have broken the world record by killing a Russian soldier from almost 2.5 miles away.

Kyiv’s security service told Ukrainian media on Saturday he made the kill at a distance of 3.8km (2.3 miles). The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) press office said in a statement: ‘The SBU sniper set a world record for a successful shot.

‘He hit a Russian soldier from an incredible distance.

‘SBU snipers are changing the rules of world sniping, demonstrating the ability to work effectively at fantastic distances.’