Patriarch Kirill declared a threat to the very existence of Russia, this is spelt out in the nuclear doctrine

Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church said that the Russian people face dangers that challenge the very existence of the country. Source: Kirill on Sunday after the consecration of the main Church of the Rosgvardiya in Balashikha near Moscow, reports Interfax Details: The patriarch said that prayer for leadership and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation should not be "mechanical". https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/11/6/7375226/