Russian Soldiers are Wearing Warhammer 40K-Inspired Talismans in Ukraine

Why do symbols from this tabletop strategy game keep showing up on the Ukrainian battlefield?

Nov 15, 2024

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Screenshot from Russian e-commerce site Ratnik Tactical. I’m not linking to them because f*ck those guys.

Russian soldiers are being equipped with “purity seals”—small, Warhammer 40,000-inspired amulets blessed by Orthodox priests to supposedly shield them from bullets on the Ukrainian front.

Yes, you read that correctly: tiny holy scrolls that seem pluck…

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