The reason Russia chose the Z symbol:

[Tomconroy]

Link to tweet

[dchill]

1. I just KNEW it would make sense.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

2. Many NASCAR teams had the same idea ...

"88" upside-down is still "88"

[Historic NY]

3. Oops.

[Qutzupalotl]

4. One more reason...

Link to tweet

[keithbvadu2]

5. Z

[Wingus Dingus]

6. Yep. It's the Zwastika.

[mitch96]

8. Good one.. I'm gonna steal it if you don't mind...nt

[Wingus Dingus]

9. I don't mind!

[keithbvadu2]

14. Zwastika - Good one!

[SCantiGOP]

7. Haven't seen that one

Would love for several million of these to be plastered all over Russia.

[keithbvadu2]

11. Got it from the daily toons - updated it.

[mitch96]

10. Silly me, I thought it stood for Zenenksyy ‼️...nt

[lagomorph777]

17. Zelenskyy keeps stealing their vehicles, so it is pretty convenient.

[mitch96]

18. I think "stealing" is a strong word. If you "find" a T-72 or T-80 in a field with the keys in it...

Who's to say it wasn't a gift from a disgruntled russian trooper?
or they "forgot or misplaced" it...
Anyway you cut it... UKR has it RUS don't............. all good...
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[yardwork]

12. Lol!

[JohnnyRingo]

13. IFF: Information friend or foe.

During war there are many cases of friendly fire. In this case both sides are using the same equipment and confusion is a given.

Why did they choose a letter Z for their ordinance? I'll go with your reason.

[keithbvadu2]

15. How the letter "Z" became Russia's pro-war symbol

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017719275

How the letter "Z" became Russia's pro-war symbol

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=How+the+letter+%27Z%27+became+Russia%27s+pro-war+symbol

[TeamProg]

16. Funny! n/t