. Photo courtesy of Kamil Galeev. Russian Military convoy displays a “Z” on the back of their truck, meaning “Za pobedy” (for victory), or Zapad (West). This symbol emerged days before the invasion started and has been seen all over Ukraine now.
Why do Ukraine vehicles have Z on them
The Latin-script letter Z (Russian: зет, tr. zet, IPA: [zɛt]) is one of several symbols (including “V” and “O”) painted on military vehicles of the Russian Armed Forces involved in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is speculated that the Z helps task forces distinguish themselves from other forces.
What does Z mean on a tank in Ukraine?
What does it mean? 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.