- The Russian Orthodox Church sent a bone fragment from the sword hand of medieval prince Dmitry Donskoy to front‑line units in Donetsk to bolster troop morale.
- Donskoy’s sarcophagus was uncovered during Kremlin cathedral restorations this summer and Putin personally inspected the well‑preserved remains as the relics were paraded to soldiers.
- Critics say the stunt politicizes religion as a Kremlin morale/PR push ahead of elections, using saintly relics to support the war.
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