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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts) Sat Feb 26, 2022, 03:27 PM Feb 2022

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CNN reporter spots major Russian tank movement

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CNN reporter spots major Russian tank movement (Original Post) L. Coyote Feb 2022 OP

javelin lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #1

Thanks, quite informative. L. Coyote Feb 2022 #3

Have we gotten an explanation for the "z" markings on the tanks? steampunk Feb 2022 #2

Yes, it is Russian for "Don't shoot." L. Coyote Feb 2022 #4

lapfog_1

(29,205 posts)

1. javelin

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Sat Feb 26, 2022, 03:44 PM

Feb 2022

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

3. Thanks, quite informative.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 26, 2022, 03:56 PM

Feb 2022

Putin is going to be glad over half his tanks are on the Chinese border!

steampunk

(80 posts)

2. Have we gotten an explanation for the "z" markings on the tanks?

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Sat Feb 26, 2022, 03:54 PM

Feb 2022

Is it for Zelensky? Like, We're Coming for You Zelensky?

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

4. Yes, it is Russian for "Don't shoot."

Reply to steampunk (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 26, 2022, 03:59 PM

Feb 2022

The markings are to avoid friendly fire. In the Gulf war we used chevrons on our tanks.

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