I am aware of the Z symbol that is allegedly used by Russian loyalists such as the ones participating in the invasion of Ukraine, and are looking for an explanation as to what the fuck it is that is not from some regressive leftist source.
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I think it started as just battlefield ID. Western forces used IR reflective panels in the Middle East for the same purposes - to reduce (though sadly not eliminate) the incidence of friendly fire.
It's since become a symbol of the invasion, both inside Russia and out.
It's also not just "Z" - they also used "V" and "O" for different fronts of the invasion.
Yep that’s why, and it’s even more important in this conflict than the western forces in the Middle East because both sides use soviet/Russian vehicles and equipment primarily.