President Vladimir Putin is using the Z — a symbol that does not appear in the Russian Cyrillic alphabet — to promote support for his invasion of Ukraine.

In Germany, officials plan to prosecute those who display the "Z" symbol as a way to show support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Nancy Faeser, the interior minister for the state of Berlin ...

Regardless of its original military meaning, "Z" has become a symbol for support of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine both at home and abroad. Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is facing disciplinary ...

Gymnast Ivan Kuliak defended the decision to wear a “Z” on his chest at the Apparatus World Cup in Doha, Qatar, in apparent support of Russia’s military as it invades Ukraine.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine dragged into its second week, photos have emerged of Russian tanks and uniforms emblazoned with various symbols, including “Z” and “V,” leading to ...

The symbol "Z"—together with the letter "V"—was first noticed as a marking on Russian military vehicles in the first days of Moscow's troops invasion of Ukraine.

One puzzling aspect of the Z-symbol mystery is the lack of a readily identifiable translation. For one thing, the Latin letter "Z" doesn't resemble its counterpart in Russian Cyrillic, which looks ...

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

A Russian gymnast is being called out for his "shocking behavior" after wearing a symbol in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on a medals podium. According to The Guardian, Ivan Kuliak ...

Ivan Kuliak wears a "Z" symbol at a gymnastics World Cup event in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. The letter has become widely regarded as a symbol of support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The “Z” symbol is viewed as a sign of support for Russia, including its invasion of Ukraine. The symbol has been seen on Russian equipment and clothing in Ukraine.