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Russian Orthodox Church Sends Bones of Medieval Warrior Prince to Ukraine Front to Boost Troop Morale
The Moscow Times • • world
Key Points:
- Bone fragments from the sword hand of medieval Russian Prince Dmitry Donskoy, famed for his 1380 victory over the Mongol Golden Horde, have been sent to the front lines in Ukraine to boost Russian army morale.
- The prince's sarcophagus was uncovered this summer during restoration work at Moscow's Cathedral of the Archangel in the Kremlin, revealing well-preserved remains that President Putin personally inspected.
- The Russian Orthodox Church, a strong supporter of Putin's war efforts, dispatched the relic to Donetsk, one of the Ukrainian regions annexed by Russia in 2022, describing Donskoy as "the holy commander" standing invisibly with Russian troops.
- The relic is kept in an ornate casket and will be shown to Russian combat units along the front line to inspire soldiers, continuing a tradition since Donskoy was declared a saint by the Church in 1988.
