Russian cleric urges bombing Ukraine with prayers; relics mobilized for war

A prominent Russian Orthodox cleric, Father Andriej Tkaczow, called from Moscow for Russia to bomb Ukraine with prayers, framing the war as a religious crusade. This rhetoric, tied to the mobilization of religious relics, signals an intensification of ideological framing in the conflict. The development is notable for its potential to legitimize further escalation, though its direct operational impact remains unclear.