Russian Orthodox Church Sends Medieval Relic to Ukrainian Front
The Kremlin reportedly deployed the right hand of Prince Dmitri Donskoi to combat lines to boost troop morale.
According to France 24, the Russian Orthodox Church sent to the Ukrainian front the right hand of the "warrior prince" Dmitri Donskoi, canonized for defending Moscow against a Mongol invasion in the 14th century. This relic is reportedly being used to bolster the morale of Russian soldiers engaged in the conflict.
This initiative reflects, according to the report, a Kremlin strategy aimed at exploiting historical and religious relics for military and religious propaganda purposes in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Sources
- Guerre en Ukraine : la relique d’un prince du Moyen-Âge, nouvelle arme de Moscou ? — France 24 — Français
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