Russia sends medieval saint's relics to Ukrainian frontline

Vladimir Putin ordered the transfer of Dimitri Donskoy's relics to the Ukrainian frontline.

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This Orthodox saint, canonized in 1988, symbolizes historical resistance against invaders.

The move aims to boost Russian troops' morale amid a prolonged war.

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