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The reason Russia chose the Z symbol: (Original Post)
Tomconroy
Mar 2022
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dchill
(38,489 posts)1. I just KNEW it would make sense.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,340 posts)2. Many NASCAR teams had the same idea ...
"88" upside-down is still "88"
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)3. Oops.
Qutzupalotl
(14,311 posts)4. One more reason...
keithbvadu2
(36,799 posts)5. Z
Wingus Dingus
(8,052 posts)6. Yep. It's the Zwastika.
mitch96
(13,904 posts)8. Good one.. I'm gonna steal it if you don't mind...nt
Wingus Dingus
(8,052 posts)9. I don't mind!
keithbvadu2
(36,799 posts)14. Zwastika - Good one!
SCantiGOP
(13,869 posts)7. Haven't seen that one
Would love for several million of these to be plastered all over Russia.
keithbvadu2
(36,799 posts)11. Got it from the daily toons - updated it.
mitch96
(13,904 posts)10. Silly me, I thought it stood for Zenenksyy ‼️...nt
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)17. Zelenskyy keeps stealing their vehicles, so it is pretty convenient.
mitch96
(13,904 posts)18. I think "stealing" is a strong word. If you "find" a T-72 or T-80 in a field with the keys in it...
Who's to say it wasn't a gift from a disgruntled russian trooper?
or they "forgot or misplaced" it...
Anyway you cut it... UKR has it RUS don't............. all good...
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yardwork
(61,608 posts)12. Lol!
JohnnyRingo
(18,628 posts)13. IFF: Information friend or foe.
During war there are many cases of friendly fire. In this case both sides are using the same equipment and confusion is a given.
Why did they choose a letter Z for their ordinance? I'll go with your reason.
keithbvadu2
(36,799 posts)15. How the letter "Z" became Russia's pro-war symbol
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017719275
How the letter "Z" became Russia's pro-war symbol
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=How+the+letter+%27Z%27+became+Russia%27s+pro-war+symbol
How the letter "Z" became Russia's pro-war symbol
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=How+the+letter+%27Z%27+became+Russia%27s+pro-war+symbol
TeamProg
(6,129 posts)16. Funny! n/t