Marine sniper veteran visits Ukraine to meet man behind 2,069-meter shot

Military Times23 October 2026, 20:09 UTCUkraine

Marine sniper vet Colby Barrett headed to Ukraine to spend time with one of Ukraine's elite snipers, call sign Lektor. The result is a forthcoming film.

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