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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...
8 mar 2022 · As President Vladimir Putin continues his war in Ukraine, ‘Z’ and ‘V’ symbols have been spotted on Russian tanks, military and on social media – here’s what Russia’s Z and V symbols mean.
24 lut 2022 · Symbols have been painted on Russian tanks, artillery, and trucks which could hold the secrets to their plans. Markings include 'Z' symbols and triangles with two lines on their sides, which analysts say usually only appear shortly before combat. Over recent days new markings have appeared on Russian vehicles placed close to the Ukrainian border.
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.
Only those with documented losses in Ukraine are listed. 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.
9 mar 2022 · It has become a symbol of the Russian invasion, painted on military vehicles, printed on T-shirts and widely distributed through social media in support of Moscow's war.
8 mar 2022 · The "Z" symbol was initially spotted on Russian tanks and other military vehicles but it has quickly been embraced by some as a show of support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sky News looks at ...