In writing on the Russian armors in Ukraine, the letter, in Latin, spread in the public space in Russia as a sign of support for the military intervention decided by Vladimir Putin.
It appears on the windshields of cars or on social networks, is drawn in the night to the windows of the buildings, is screwed in flash-mobs … in just a few days, the letter “Z” is Having the emblem of support for “the special military operation” launched by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine, the symbol of a new exacerbated patriotism.
This “Z” written in Latin character is one of the signs of recognition drawn on Russian armor operating in Ukraine. After allowing various explanation to develop, the Russian press seemed to be on a marking linked to the deployment area. Vehicles thus stamped are observed on the southern fronts of Ukraine, while “V” would be dedicated to those graving around Kiev and Kharkiv.
“Z” nevertheless imposed on the spirits for his visually more martial character, and also for the variations he allows in Russian. The Russian patriots are ZA, that is “for”: they are “for victory”, “for peace”, “for the truth” … institutions modify their online name to make up this z Latin, like the roskomnadzor internet gendarme. Siglés “Z” t-shirts are sold online, especially on the RT chain site. The letter is present on the Russian military vehicles deployed in Syria.
occupy the public space
But it is especially the public space that it is a matter of occupying, to supplant the anti-intervention messages that are also the subject of police monitoring. Automotive parades are organized in several cities flags in the wind; Cars parked in car parks to form Z. Television, MPs or Sports animators are in tuning. We have seen the young patients of a hospital for sick children come out outside to train with their bodies the famous letter.
These demonstrations of loyalty and patriotism are not new. For about ten years, we have seen in the streets of the Russian cities of cars with messages like “we can start again” (the feat of the Second World War), or “In Berlin!”.
Hard to judge today, how much the wave “Z” is massive, and spontaneous. Personal cars displaying the emblem are actually rare, and if the post on the social networks of a young woman with a Z on his nails is very resumed, it is especially exceptional.
Apart from a few isolated initiatives, appeared in the early days of the conflict, the movement was mostly amplified by a group named “Zachitniki”, (in Russian, “defenders”, but with the famous Latin Z) including a video, a video, Broadcast on March 6, was very noticed. Young men and women in black t-shirts and martial postures Clame their support for “the special operation” aimed at “Cleaning Europe of Fascism”: “The streets of Russian cities form the back of our armed forces, we promise not to leave them without protection “.
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