Russian Orthodox Church

Russian Church Sends Prince’s Relic to Ukraine Front

The Russian Orthodox Church is sending the relics of 14th-century Prince Dmitry Donskoy to the front in Ukraine to provide spiritual support and bolster Russian troops, a move presented as religious morale-boosting but viewed by Ukrainian authorities as an orchestrated propaganda effort aligned with Kremlin interests. The campaign has involved Kremlin-linked officials and widespread church coordination, highlighting the war’s use of religious symbolism to justify aggression and rally support on the ground.