The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the letters Z and V do not carry a special meaning and are not official military symbols, APA's correspondent in Moscow reports.
This is stated in the response of the Deputy Head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Armed Forces Sergei Gusev to the request of the Moscow City Duma deputy from the Communist Party Yevgeny Stupin. Answer posted in Telegram-channel policy.
“These signs are not official military symbols (designations and do not carry a special meaning),” the ministry said.
At the same time, the Ministry of Defense emphasized that these signs are recognizable and positively accepted by military personnel and citizens of Russia."