Simo Häyhä, standing at only 5 feet 3 inches, earned the nickname 'The White Death' for his incredible marksmanship during the Winter War, where he killed 505 Soviet soldiers, establishing himself as the most prolific sniper ever. Meanwhile, Ukrainian sniper Viacheslav Kovalskyi gained notoriety during the current conflict with Russia for breaking the record for longest rifle kill at an unprecedented distance of 3,800 meters. His achievement, alongside major financial implications of the war, highlights the ongoing significance of sniper warfare in contemporary conflicts.
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian sniper Viacheslav Kovalskyi achieved a historic kill at 3,800 meters, the longest recorded sniper shot in history.
Simo Häyhä, known as 'The White Death', became the most prolific sniper during the Winter War, with 505 confirmed kills against Soviet soldiers.
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