Armed with American tanks and NATO weapons systems, Ukraine is ready to attack Russian territories. This possibility is becoming more and more realistic, especially after Ukrainian tanks appeared on social media with a common symbol on their chassis: a white arrow.
This symbol is similar to the "Z" that has been worn by Russian armored vehicles and other vehicles since the war in Ukraine began in February last year.
When going to war or invading enemy territory, armies tend to mark their military vehicles to distinguish them from enemy vehicles. This is a practice that has been followed since World War II until today.
On February 24, 2022, when the Russian army invaded Ukraine, all its tanks and other military vehicles were seen with the "Z" symbol, which later became the "national symbol" of the Russian campaign in Ukraine.
Initially, several military experts were confused by this symbol, while some even associated it with the Nazi swastika. However, as the war continued, it was understood to be a military symbol used to distinguish Russian from Ukrainian military platforms, which makes sense considering the two countries shared a lot of Soviet equipment after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Similarly, some vehicles were also seen with the 'V' symbol. Some experts have expressed their opinion that the Russian symbols differ according to the military district of the Russian army fighting in Ukraine.
However, the "V" symbol did not become as popular as the "Z" in Russia.
People crossing the border were observed with the symbol "Z" in I.X. them and their personal vehicles. It was a way for the Russian people to show their support for Putin. In the Belgorod region, which is not far from Ukraine, signs with this symbol were observed.
In Crimea, and especially in Sevastopol, city buildings and theaters were "decorated" with huge banners of this letter.
Is A Ukrainian Invasion Possible?
Since the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2022, Ukraine has received massive aid from NATO and other countries. Russian analysts fear that with the recent equipment and troops that Kiev has assembled, the Ukrainian leadership will order an attack on the Russian border.
The reality is that there is not much evidence to suggest this, but nothing can be ruled out. In conclusion, we will only know for sure when the impending Ukrainian counteroffensive begins.
