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Orthodox church sends medieval prince’s remains to Russian troops in Ukraine

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Part of Dmitry Donskoy’s right hand sent to ‘spiritually strengthen’ soldiers The Russian Orthodox church has sent a fragment of a medieval warrior prince’s remains to troops fighting in Ukraine, saying the relic would “spiritually strengthen” soldie…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:12:08 UTC.

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  1. Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine

  2. Orthodox church sends medieval prince’s remains to Russian troops in Ukraine

  3. Russia tricks 'vulnerable' foreigners to fight in Ukraine war, Amnesty reports

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