Russian propaganda blames witches, pagan imagery, "black magic," and even Celtic festivals for military setbacks in Ukraine, weaving the absurd with the sinister. These tales of “satanic altars” and aircraft-destroying witches mask battlefield failures while mobilizing religious fear at home and abroad. Continue reading Editorial: Pagan Witches, Satanists, and Soldiers: Russia’s Strange Obsession with Paganism in Ukraine- and How it Might be Contagious at The Wild Hunt.
