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Dec 12 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
1/ Vladimir Putin is equated to the Archangel Michael in a new prayer book issued by the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) to Russian troops in Ukraine. The book also frames the Orthodox Cross with Kalashnikov rifles, highlighting the ROC's overt support for Putin's war. ⬇️
2/ The "We Can Explain" Telegram channel reports that the Russian TV channel Spas has broadcast an interview with a military clergyman who explains that "where the commander has a divine spirit, the company is invincible".
3/ The prayer book was likely presented to Russian soldiers in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. It shows an icon of the Mother of God with "Russia" stripes and medals and refers to "Supreme Commander Vladimir" as Russia's "archistrategos."
4/ This is an Orthodox term for the Archangel Michael, who is described as the "head of the holy host of angels and archangels". It alludes to the Book of Revelation, 12:7-8.
5/ "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven."
6/ According to "We Can Explain", the title of archistrategos was also awarded to General Alexander Suvarov by Tsar Paul I for his spectacular victories in the 18th century. It's fair to say that Vladimir Putin is no Suvarov, though. /end

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1/ Mobilised Russians are falling sick en masse with bronchitis and pneumonia at their training camp in Siberia, where they are living in tents in temperatures of -30°C (-22°F) according to their wives. They are being given no medicines and are having to buy their own. ⬇️ Image
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1/ After people stopped to watch a fight in the street between a Chechen traffic cop and a special forces officer, Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov has ordered that all the onlookers are to be rounded up and sent to fight in Ukraine. ⬇️
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"[On 10 December] Turpal Eskiev, a traffic cop, was serving in the center of Urus-Martan when an SOBR [National Guard special forces] officer approached him very close.
3/ The National Guard officer specifically began to drift in front of the traffic police officer and provoke him because of old grievances. Words were exchanged, and the fellow slapped the traffic cop, who [metaphorically] opened fire in response (fortunately, not at people).
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1/ Russian sources say that a fire in Crimea on 10 December in which two mobilised Russian soldiers reportedly died was caused by a potbelly stove in a barracks lacking any lighting or heating. It highlights yet another hazard facing the mobilised. ⬇️
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The locals helped as much as they could, bringing food and building materials.

To resolve the issue, the Crimean authorities got involved, the issue with the light should have been resolved the other day, it was kept under control.
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