Time

How the Letter ‘Z’ Fits Into the History of Russian Propaganda Efforts

Russian military vehicle is pictured near the border with Ukraine in Crimea, Russia on Mar 2.Konstantin Mihalchevskiy—Sputnik/AP On March 5, Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun stepped up to the podium at ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Here's how the letter 'Z' became a pro-war symbol in Russia

Russia's failure to rapidly seize Kiev and overwhelm Ukrainian forces has deprived Moscow of the quick military victory that probably had originally expected would prevent the United States and NATO ...
The New Yorker

“Z” Is the Symbol of the New Russian Politics of Aggression

The new Russian politics of aggression now has a symbol: the letter “Z.” The symbol does not appear to have been conceived in the Kremlin. Rather, it seems to have come to prominence organically, to ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Special Operation Z: Moscow's Pro-War Symbol Conquers Russia -- And Sets Alarm Bells Ringing

At a session of the municipal legislature in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk on March 16, independent lawmaker Khelga Pirogova appeared wearing Ukrainian folk motifs and a garland of sunflowers. She ...
Wall Street Journal

How the Letter Z Became a Russian Pro-War Symbol

Ukrainian residents were on the run as Russia shelled an evacuation route in a Kyiv suburb. In the Russian-occupied city of Kherson, there were acts of defiance this weekend, including a man standing ...
The Conversation

From Z to Q: when letters become political symbols

Philip Seargeant does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
CNN

Russian tanks emblazoned with ‘Z’ were first spotted on Ukraine’s border. Here’s how the letter became a pro-war symbol

In late February, days before Russian forces launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine, videos and photos began circulating on social media showing tanks, communications trucks and rocket launchers ...
The New York Times

The letter ‘Z’ has become a symbol for Russians who support the invasion of Ukraine.

The letter, painted on Russian military vehicles, is suddenly ubiquitous in Russia, prompting talk of a Kremlin public relations campaign. By Neil MacFarquhar The “Z” first drew attention several ...