Russia sends medieval prince’s hand bones to Ukraine front
By The BriefBrief
The Russian Orthodox Church has dispatched a fragment of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s right hand to Donetsk, saying it was sent to the front to stand with Russian troops. The remains were uncovered during restoration at Moscow’s Cathedral of the Archangel and Putin inspected them in August.
WHO:Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)
WHAT:Sent a fragment of medieval Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s right hand to the front in Donetsk
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 10:16 AM ET
WHERE:Donetsk, Ukraine
WHY:To raise army morale and to have the relic stand with Russian troops, according to the Russian Orthodox Church.
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