- Conservators uncovered the nearly complete remains of medieval prince Dmitry Donskoy during restoration at the Cathedral of the Archangel in the Kremlin; experts say the skeleton matches historical descriptions (about 180 cm tall, died aged 35–45).
- President Putin personally inspected the open white-stone sarcophagus and lit a candle inside the frescoed cathedral, a vivid moment linking modern Russia to its medieval past.
- Donskoy (d. 1389) is a major historical figure who built the first stone Kremlin and led the 1380 victory over Mongol forces near the Don, so the find has strong symbolic and historical resonance.
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