Vladimir Putin visits remains of medieval Russian warrior prince uncovered in Kremlin cathedral

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the open sarcophagus of medieval warrior prince Dmitry Donskoy at Moscow's Cathedral of the Archangel. Donskoy's remains were recently uncovered during restoration work in a crypt by the southern wall, surprising historians who believed they were located elsewhere. The 14th-century prince, who died in 1389, was a significant figure in Russian history, overseeing the construction of the first stone Kremlin fortress and defeating the Mongol horde in 1380. Archaeologists found his remains clothed in ornate burial attire, with textile fragments collected for laboratory analysis. Nikolai Makarov, Russian Academy of Sciences vice president, stated, "Nothing was removed." The Russian Orthodox Church announced the discovery, confirming the well-preserved remains matched historical accounts of the prince's life and death.