# German‑made Haenel HLR 338 PRO sniper rifle spotted with Ukrainian soldier in new frontline video

*Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 2:05 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-22T02:05:43.523Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 6/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: A new video from the war in Ukraine shows a Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter carrying a German‑made Haenel HLR 338 PRO sniper rifle with its factory‑supplied suppressor, a rebranded B&T Monoblock. The footage, posted on social media, highlights another example of specialized Western equipment in Ukrainian hands.

New battlefield footage from Ukraine has revealed another piece of specialized Western kit in use by Ukrainian forces.

In the video, posted by an account tracking weapons in the conflict, a fighter of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is seen carrying a Haenel HLR 338 PRO sniper rifle. The weapon is made in Germany and in the clip is fitted with its factory‑supplied suppressor, identified as a rebranded B&T Monoblock.

The footage was shared on X by user @war_noir, who frequently documents small arms and equipment from current conflicts, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The appearance of the HLR 338 PRO confirms that at least some Ukrainian units are fielding this particular German‑made precision rifle. While a single video doesn’t indicate how widely the system is deployed, it adds to open‑source evidence that Ukraine is receiving a range of specialized weapons in addition to widely reported deliveries of artillery and air defense systems.

Key questions now are whether more sightings of the Haenel rifle emerge from other sectors of the front and whether official channels in Germany or Ukraine acknowledge its transfer or use.