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The Russian Orthodox Church sent the sarcophagus containing the bones of medieval warrior Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy to the front in Ukraine to boost troop morale, according to The Moscow Times. The relics were uncovered this summer during restoration work at Moscow's Cathedral of the Archangel inside the Kremlin. The move reflects the Russian state and church's continued use of historical and religious symbolism to bolster support for the war effort among troops and the domestic public.