Russian Orthodox Church seeking to have more priests in Ukraine to help Russians murder innocent people better
The Russian Orthodox Church seeks to increase the number of military chaplains deployed with Russian forces in Ukraine fivefold, aiming to provide spiritual support and combat what it describes as the "brutalization" of soldiers.
The Church is calling for at least 1,500 clergy members to be embedded within military units, up from the approximately 300 priests currently serving alongside Russian troops.
The proposal discussed this week was framed as a necessary measure to maintain the moral integrity of soldiers and counter what church representatives described as a "sinful spirit of vengeance" among those engaged in combat.
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At the meeting, senior Church figures argued that the army lacks spirituality and that greater religiosity among troops would bolster their effectiveness against Ukraine. Military chaplains, they claimed, would play a decisive role in sustaining the troops' fighting spirit and pushing Russia towards victory.
Archpriest Dmitry Vasilenkov, deputy chairman of the Church's Synodal Department for Cooperation with the Armed Forces, claimed that religious faith prevents soldiers from succumbing to cruelty and strengthens their resolve.
"It is easier [for a believer] to step onto the front line and challenge death," he said. He also suggested that Ukrainian forces deliberately attempt to provoke Russian troops into committing war crimes, "driving them into sin and depriving them of God's help."
Disgusting.