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Military clergy took part in the Center-2026 exercises near Chebarkultranslated

October 5, 2026 · 1 min read

The international exercise “Center-2026” ended at the training ground near Chebarkul. During the week, as part of a group of military clergy, they were attended by the head of the Department for Interaction with the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of the Chelyabinsk Diocese, Archpriest Dimitry Egorov, and the dean of the Miass-rural district, rector of the church in honor of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Miass, Priest Evgeniy Novokreschinov. The clergy provided spiritual support to military personnel and interacted with personnel in conditions close to combat. Within the structure of the Russian Ministry of Defense there are positions of assistant commanders for working with religious servicemen. Spiritual care of military personnel is provided by clergy of various traditional faiths. CDRO Chelyabinsk Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. All rights reserved.

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Claudia Wagner

Thanks for the report. It's nice to read that Father Dimitrij and Father Yevgeny were there during the exercises and supported the soldiers in the heat and dust. In our choir we often pray for everyone who is in ministry - that makes it more tangible.