Why does Russia use the letter “Z” everywhere?
From gymnasts on the podium to seriously ill children in the ward treating those suffering from cancer, the Russians are largely supporting the letter Z, which is deployed in almost every one of their military vehicles with which it has begun the invasion of Ukraine.
So far, various explanations have circulated about the origin and meaning.
The “Z” symbol was originally seen on Russian tanks and other military equipment, but soon began to be used by some others who supported the Russian occupation of Ukraine.
It was Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, who will be investigated after wearing clothes with the symbol “Z” appearing with them on the podium while participating in competitions organized in Qatar.
The management of the pediatric ward and some others did the same, forcing the children to go out in the yard and make the letter “Z” with their body.
Some say that Z is for “za pobedu” which in English means “for victory”, others believe that it is for “Zapad” or the West.
There are those who have noticed similarities with the swastika – a symbol used by Nazi Germany during World War II – naming it the “Putin Swastika”.
The Russian Ministry of Defense seems to have confirmed the first version. In an Instagram post last week, they posted three photos of Russian soldiers with the writting “za pobedu” or “for victory”.