Leonid Vladimirovich Butkevich (Russian: Леонид Владимирович Буткевич; 25 March 1918—12 November 1985) was one of the top Soviet snipers of World War II.

He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 25 October 1943 for killing 315 enemy soldiers.

He proved himself as a skilled sniper and showed courage in the battles for the Caucasus and Crimea, and rose to the position of platoon commander.

On 30 October 1942 he was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for killing 93 Nazis and training 25 more snipers.

[5][6][7] After being demobilized from the military in December 1945, he lived in Yessentuki and worked as head of a photography workshop.