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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Z was one of a number of symbols put on Russian vehicles to identify them so they wouldn't be bombed by Russian aircraft.
Z happened to be the symbol for the forces that attacked from the south, but was also used more broadly than that.
IMO since the southern forces were the most successful, they were shown on Russian state media the most, and therefore the Z become the symbol of the war, which in turn caused it to be used more broadly by Russians all over Ukraine, and the other symbols have been forgotten.