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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...
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.
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.
16 mar 2022 · The first photos and videos featuring Russian military vehicles with an unknown marking on their sides appeared on social media several weeks before the start of the war. Most often, it was the letter Z, either inside of a box or without it; there were also V’s.
7 mar 2022 · A new symbol of support for Russia’s war against Ukraine has emerged – a white “Z” often stylised to appear as if written in thick brushstrokes.
6 paź 2023 · The Russian symbology differs significantly from NATO in that there isn’t a self-contained symbol format to represent all unit types. Generally speaking, battalions and larger units are usually depicted as a flag or pennant representing their command post. Red always means a Russian unit, while blue is used for the enemy.
