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The Moscow Patriarchate incorporates the Russian state's military narrative into religious life by sending medieval remains to troops.
The Russian Orthodox Church and the Kremlin have sent the remains of a 14th-century warrior prince to the Ukraine front to boost soldier morale.
Russia deploys medieval warrior prince relics to the Ukraine front lines to boost troop morale.
A historic Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv is ablaze following a series of Russian drone and missile strikes launched across Ukraine.
Russian military strikes have caused significant damage to a historic cathedral in Kyiv and resulted in civilian casualties across Ukraine.