I HEART you, T-72 style: Tanks in heart-shaped formation help Russian officer propose (VIDEO)
A platoon commander in a Russian Army tank division enlisted the help of 16 T-72B3 tanks to pop the question to his sweetheart after the tanks lined up in a heart-shaped formation. She said yes, as you might expect.
They say love is made in heaven, but what about tank proving grounds? For Lieutenant Denis Kazantsev of the 2nd Guards Tamanskaya Motor Rifle Division and his girlfriend Alexandra Kopytova, this was certainly the case.
Though Valentine’s Day is not really a Russian tradition, the spirit of the day was not lost on Kazantsev’s commanders, who gave the go-ahead for the mission at the Alabino testing grounds, southwest of Moscow. On Thursday morning, 16 tanks rolled onto the range for a maneuvering drill in which they formed two columns and lined up in a heart formation.
The mission’s success, however, hinged on the approval of one person who was neither a major nor a general. With her eyes covered, 19-year-old Alexandra was led into the middle of the formation by Denis, 23. When she opened her eyes, she saw Kazantsev kneeling with a bouquet of red roses.
“We have been together for a long time. We have endured time and distances. Will you marry me?”
The stunned Alexandra said yes.
As it turns out, Denis and Alexandra have been married for more than a year already, but half of that time they lived thousands of kilometers apart as Alexandra finished her studies in the eastern Siberian region of Buryatia.
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Speaking to Metro News, Alexandra said she was not aware of Denis’ plan when he invited her to Alabino, but was captivated by the spectacle.
I have never thought that it could be that beautiful! I have not expected that!... I’m very happy!
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