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The Latin-script letter Z (Russian: зет, romanized: zet, IPA:) is one of several symbols (including "V" and "O") painted on military vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
14 maj 2024 · A new tactical symbol appearing on Russian tanks and armored vehicles involved in the ongoing offensive near Kharkiv, Ukraine suggest a significant scale-up in Russia's military activities,...
Often considered friend/foe signs, district symbols are relatively new. Russian military introduced them shortly before the 2022 invasion. Read our explainer about how they've been used and how that changed over time.
15 maj 2024 · As per a report from open-source intelligence monitor OSINT Defender, a new tactical symbol has appeared on Russia's tanks and armoured vehicles which have been deployed near Ukraine's Kharkiv, amid the ongoing offensive.
24 mar 2023 · This image shows (or resembles) a symbol used by the Russian Federation and its Armed Forces, an organization closely associated to it, or another party advocating or glorifying wars of aggression or aggressive conduct.
24 lut 2022 · Sky News has seen on images emerging out of the region at least 10 different types of symbol being used by the Russian forces, some of which only seem to be appearing in certain locations. So what do these symbols mean? The image below shows a distinctive 'Z' in a square box painted on a truck.
16 mar 2022 · The letters were most likely tactical markings referring to Russia’s various military districts. Then, in a matter of days, Z and V (but especially Z) essentially became the official symbol of Moscow’s “special military operation.” Whose idea was it to make Z one of the key elements of Russian propaganda? No one knows for sure.
