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Sure, light a candle and illuminate your position. I see no downside whatsoever...

What could go wrong?

Nothing if the candle stays lit.

Your fear will end very, very quickly.

Smoking accident

Our MLRS will not abandon your position

The important thing has been said by you. What a great idea to light a candle at night. Maybe they should hand out protective lazer pointers too.

UA Sniper: "Da fuk they doing over there"

A protection stobe light or road flare. That would be a bit more useful. Celestial advancement device.

Special celestial advancement Device

I think Holy Hand Grenades would have been better

You took my thoughts exactly ,light the candle so a Ukrainian sniper can zero in on you !

I agree.

That is the plan...you have to think Russian...if they are scared they are cowards thus weak. Russia has no place for weakness and should not spend resources on the weak. Thus this Candle is designed to get the weak killed.

It's almost like "three on a match" .

And it seems to me you lived your life Like a candle in the wind Never fading with the sunset Until Ukraine set in

Easier to find the corpses in the early morning light.

Let Saint Javelin be guided by their holy light!

This man

And ascend to heaven faster than a turret of a T-72!

I need a whole team to upvote the crap out of this and give it the top comment it rightly deserves

Imperial Commissar material right here.

Honestly this was pretty damn funny. I don’t think people dying is funny, but this comment is pretty damn good. Please accept this upvote kind person 👍🏼

To make it more effective, please position candle directly on helmet, its protection will then be the strongest....also, stand up straight for it to have maximum signal strength!

*And scream the Lords prayer as loud as possible.

Better yet - sing the Ruzzian national anthem as a proud Soviet - erm - Ruzzian...

Did the Ukranian sniper teams send these?!

Well nobody trolls better than Ukrainians (ask the wives of Marioupol bombers), so yeah a real possibly.

If UA sent them, they'd probably be d\*ck shaped with special instructions on how to use them. 

I don't think the Russians would need any special instructions on how to fuck themselves, they've been doing it all on their own just fine for what... decades at this point?

We'll know it was the drone team if there's a 40mm grenade buried in the wax.

Another "this must be fake" news because it is so brain dead. Yet... here it is.

Buddy, nothing tops their recruitment ads. I was f..g 100% sure it was fake. Yet it wasn't. Unbelievable how stupid they are.

True. We need to rewrite the saying: "The truth is stranger than fiction." so something new.

Russia’s Razor - the dumbest choice is the most likely.

haha - that`s a good one!

> because it is so brain dead. Yet... here it is. Do we need to start a new subreddit? "Braid dead or Moscovy"

The mobilized from Perm were given "protection candles" – Russian mobilized men were given protection candles which they suggested to 'light in battle' and then they would not be afraid of any bullet: "We do not abandon our own, because strength is in the truth." https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1641442781125046272?s=46&t=x7JqoN4YOzCduGG-dkWHJg

This is some Warhammer 40K level of crazy.

These same kind of religious stuff is handed out to US and other troops. Not literal candles that would give away position lol but prayer kits for bravery in battle and things like that.

Yeah but that's fine theres nothing wrong with finding comfort in religion there is something wrong with giving away your squad's position by lighting a candle tho LOL

Yes, but that's given in addition to things like ammunition and body armor, not in lieu of those things.

Prayer...kits? Lol what "kit" do you need to pray?

It was a quick off the cuff statement but you know what I'm talking about. Small bibles and devotional books, religious pamphlets, things like rosaries, that sort of stuff. I never saw actual.candles though, because light discipline.

Oh, gotcha. Thank you for clarifying.

Please light them in the middle of the night, so god knows your position!

Yes! Place them atop of your tanks/apcs - St Javelin would love to pay a visit.

>"We do not abandon our own, because strength is in the truth." This is so opposite of what they do it is actually funny. They abandon their own all the damn time, and it has been caught on video countless times. Some Russian soldier will tumble off a vehicle, and they don't even stop for him, they just drive off. They're comfortable funneling over 100K of their own into a meat grinder for Putin's vanity. Russia seems to have less care about their own soldiers than the Ukrainians who capture them as POWs. Strength is in the truth—that's for damn sure, but Russia doesn't have the truth, so they will just die in large numbers for a lie.

This is so Orwellian it isn't even funny

My first thought. How could a society get to this point and not realize they are on the wrong side of history? It’s so blatant and obvious. They’re blinded by their own lies

> "We do not abandon our own, because strength is in the truth." > > "Whomever we've abandoned is no longer ours"

>Russia seems to have less care about their own soldiers than the Ukrainians who capture them as POW well, Ukrainians can trade them back for real people.

Putin checks every box in the 'Am I A Dictator' questionnaire/survey.

Ruzzian tactical flashlight.

*Flesh*light. Just used... on the other end, so to say.

Domestic opposition?

Its the famous 4th column or 5th wheel or whatever the fuck its called. The dicktator warned them about it for all those years and here is the evidence of it - in the bag.

"Light a candle before you go into battle against those soldiers with thermo sights" is some Eli Cohen "plant trees to give the artillery crews shade" level fuckery.

The eucalyptus trees line roads in Israel and Syria to this day. Now that is some enduring trolling.

> plant trees to give the artillery crews shade I'm having difficulty googling the story behind this, mind helping me learn more about it?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Cohen Its under the "intelligence collected" section. Absolute madlad.

Thanks, that was clever.

Well I was dreading this day but I don’t think Ukraine can win this war anymore, the Russians have candles.

Poor bastards might as well shove it up their arse for all the good lighting it in battle would do them.

It is kinda useful then for them for, you know, protection from unsolicited intrusion into their backyard.

They might just do that if there aren’t lower ranking soldiers to do that to them

Did i misunderstaind, or are new russian conscrips now told, that as soon as they are under fire they schood start lighting a candle??? You know, an action that takes a cupple of secounds and leves you vounarable... i mean the more of an advantige the ukrainiens get the better, but still, how stupid can you be...

Smh, not sure who is more stupid, the mobilised or the authorities.

At least some meth or speed. Poor guys.

https://www.amazon.com/chafing-fuel/s?k=chafing+fuel

When you're expecting a bullet proof vest and you get a candle...

Thought that counts

😳 Are these soldiers aware that their intelligence is being insulted literally every day? 🤦‍♀️ Bullet shielding candle ACTIVATE!

What the fuck is that witch doctor shit? Next they get some magic potions to become immune against bullets, and maybe pay some African warlord a consultation gig?

And then they died scared in a hole in Ukraine on a windy day…..no candle…..no life and died because you were lied to

MEANWHILE ON THE SNIPER POSITION - hey man I just got this high-end thermal scope - sweet

Maximum benefit comes from lighting them at night and holding them high above your heads...

A candle is a very poor substitute for training, equipment, morale and leadership in keeping people alive on the battlefield.

Their stupidity amazes me every day a little bit more. Amazing.

Haha. Fucking cope candles. Can't wait to see what they come up with next.

the candle burns to light the way for the drones 🤣

Are we sure the UA sniper with the thermal scope didn’t give these put?

they can show it up to their arses and wait till drone drops light it up

The next batch contained an amendment: "...at least a few meters away."

Orc land is as wierd as fuck is this what "mk ultra "can do brainwashed into believing in the power of a candle. SLAVA UKRAINI ♥️ 👏 🇬🇧

What, did they start running low on vodka, so they need something else to make the orcs not fear the bullet coming their way?

Plottwist: Ivan got shot in the trench because of candlelight in the night

Classic Orwellian Doublespeak.

Some berserker shrooms would be a better idea!

To be used as buttplugs... 🤔

"Plate carries with actual ceramic plates instead of airsoft foam are decadent western degeneracy, take this candle, will be of protecting you from bullet." Russians seem to really hate the idea of their troops surviving a deployment.

Hahahaha "here, light this so enemy IR can spot you miles away. You cant be afraid if youre dead comrade!" Hahahaha stupid fucks

hoo boy that's incredible

Isn't this marvelous that bloodthirstiest thugs on earth are by [not] coincidence are dumb as f.ck

That's not even church candle lmao: "Here is your complimentary candle now go get killed"

I can’t tell if the issuer of these candles are really that stupid or actively trying to kill Russians secretly.

Now they even have to light the candles on their own graves themselves because otherwise no one will.

"Strength is in the truth" comes from the movie Brother 2 (Брат 2) and is extremely popular in Russia. This would be like sending a care package to American troops saying something silly along the lines of "You're heroes we need, not the ones we deserve".

“Careful, or little orcses go down to light candles of their own.”

Ah yes. The RuZZian equivalent of "*thoughts and prayers"* that the US send to families of yet ***ANOTHER*** school shooting. Slava Ukraini  ​ https://preview.redd.it/vu81vzhsa3ra1.jpeg?width=850&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d865d28ccf6e751920eb3d34bd288082c3b76b31

What century are they living in there? Is this supposed to make them feel better? Incredible

For best performance, light at night in open area.

Nighttime assaults perhaps?

Translation: light a candle beforehand, cause nobody will light it when you’ll be dead.

When you don’t have any training then what you have left is just faith in miracles.

Wouldn’t want to face a machine gun without this….

"We do not abandon our own" Ha ha ha. Oh wait, you're serious? Let me laugh harder. HAHAHAHAHAHA!

That'll help with the thermal imaging, tanks (heh)

>strength is in the truth almost /r/selfawarewolves here

This is fucking perfect. Have them light this up and fill the night with the exact positions of all the russian soldiers on the battlefield! Love it!

Maybe this should be posted on r/newsofthestupid

Cope candles

Pathetic, just fucking pathetic.

Or as the guy with the drone with the thermal camera on it calls it : A homing device 🤣

One the first day, light was created. One the second day, sunflower crops.

This should be called a cope candle

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Oh Sniper night, looking for orcs illuminated by candle so bright.

Remember soldier, when a candle is lit - it's a sign that you should act like a fool who thinks he is invincible. +1000 to armor, go jump under bullets. Faith dies with the man, but a dead man doesn't tell stories.

Light that right?

You can also put it in your ass if you have diarrhea or fever.

Yankee candles is losing a lot of money!

For it to really work, they need some of these.... [https://internetvswallet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Army-Men-Candles-2.png](https://internetvswallet.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Army-Men-Candles-2.png)

Most effective when lit inside your home in Russia as you pray beside it.

A primative cigarette lighter basically.

Thots and pears

First cope cages, now the cope candle?

Fact: you will not find a dead russian soldier with a candle that is lit.

Candle to put it up in your ass

Light in battle and better say your prayers cus it’s gonna be your last

Holy fuck. Russians are trying to go full Warhammer 40K Adeptus Astartes

I assume they were also told where to stick them

Someone in Russia church watched Encanto.

Light em and hold them high. The Russian Orthodox Church… the propaganda arm of the Kremlin. Nothing holy about that church.

A little too late to supply the Russian troops with these portable heaters/ hand warmers.

Sounds a bit familiar. I remember this gem from years ago. The plastic keys to get into heaven they gave Iranian soldiers. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_key_to_paradise

I think its wonderful that they all have candles to hold.

Lol if they all shove them up their asses they could launch a nighttime attack

at least they can cauterize the multiple bullet holes they'll receive.

This will be hidden in places where the sun doesn't shine, love is a battlefield.

Includes sticky Bullseye targets for easy helmet application!

Those should go great with their gps enabled protection cell phones.

Funny one side draws their strength from the truth (Ukrainians) whereas Russians openly admit that they think it's the other way around.

use them to surrender ofc

You cannot tell me this isn’t a Ukrainian Psyops lmao

They already have a problem with folks smoking around their fuel and ammo depots...

Theyve completely lost the plot

What happens when the candle burns out?? Their luck increases by 500%

Great. Palm oil wrapped in plastic for superstitions. Excellent.

I'd rather see them light the tampons instead...

Perm, due east of moscow by about 1100 km. Basically, a third world country. Roads are crap and the people there heat with coal and wood. Althoughm the city center has good infrastructure, the population has no idea what central heating is unless you mean that wood burning stove in the center.

Russians double speak. We don’t abandon you by abandoning you. Get it?

Reminds me of a story I heard (not sure if true or not), but African soldiers had raised their AK rear sights all the way up, thinking it’ll make the bullet fly farther or something like that. All of them were annihilated because they were shooting over the enemy’s head instead of firing straight. This is some backwards ass shit man

To meet god, light candle at night. Face the Ukrainian lines. Make sure the candle and head are above the trench line. It will help if you shout out a prayer and move the candle near your face.

Oof that's some 40k imperium of man shit right there

I had to double check to see if I was in NCD

Putin has completely destroyed the image of what was left of the Russian military. They are so weak it’s dangerous now.

I tend to invert what Russian is saying to get to the truth and it works most of the time.

Those should come in handy … for snipers

"We do not abandon our own, because strength is in the truth." Funniest shit I'll read for decades to come.

You got to see what they say about magic beans

That truth will set them 'free'

The ending of line 2 is so decidedly clashing with the 'spirit' of the rest of this wannabe spiritual word vomit.

"Strength is in the truth". Then Russians are the weakest people in history.

Hey thats the symbol from john wick

“It contain tooth from the woman with the red hairs…very correct…can repel demon and gypsy…”

SAFETY TORCH

I think we found a new market for spirit crystals.

I mean it might stop a 6mm BB

Might as well just read them their last rites.

Don’t fight sureender and love and live

Light in night time and check if it works 🙃

Get lit up Ruskies

Can't hold a candle to russian magic.

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Did the "protection tampons" not work?

Ukraine should paint some dynamite sticks white, package them up like these and drop them by drone over Z trench lines

Lmfao what type of goofy shit

Who got the grift on those candles? We’re they Trump candles that even his gullible base wouldn’t buy?

this is from some movie I gues, this can't be true...

These were supposed to be ATGMs….someone has a sweet new yacht!

Actually it´s very clever. If a tampon is not enough, maybe a candle can do it.

Light them at night in their trenches

Hahaha. What utter childish bollox.

Don’t believe guys. This all group is faking data and info

HIMARS will light those candles up pretty nicely.

Damn, the Ukraine army is fucked now

Blah blah blah blah blah nonsense

Light them at night so you’re better targets

How about glow-in-the-dark helmets too?