What the Z: How Russia turned a single letter into a pro-invasion symbol

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What the Z: How Russia turned a single letter into a pro-invasion symbol
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With Russia continuing to push its invasion into Ukraine, Russian citizens have adopted a new approach to expressing their pride and support for the war in Ukraine.

The letter Z has been spotted in several places as an expressed form of solidarity by Russians, including military vehicles, gymnastics, and social media. But what is this letter saying?

A Russian cancer charity that runs a hospice for children in Kazan had several children and mothers line up in a Z formation while holding flags representing Russia, Tatarstan, the Luhansk People's Republic, and the Donetsk People's Republic before taking a picture with a drone. The two Republics are references to the two regions in Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin declared independent republics prior to his invasion.

If you’re wondering whether Ukrainians were offended, they were https://t.co/OUhMTmmIqb pic.twitter.com/UYUBvhEelL

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