Russians use an alphabet based on the Cyrillic script. The modern Russian alphabet has 33 letters: 21 consonants, ten vowels and two signs. Yet it wasn’t always like that.

Russian soldiers sporting "V" and "Z" symbols. ( Instagram/@mil_ru) Despite neither letter appearing in the Cyrillic alphabet, both the "V" and "Z" symbols are displayed on the Russian military ...

Nazarbayev's administration issued the approved set of letters that will replace the Russian-inspired alphabet in a statement published online on Tuesday, with a conversion table showing 30 symbols.

In Russia, the "Z" is fast becoming seen as a staunchly pro-war symbol of President Putin's invasion of Ukraine. It has been sported by politicians, seen on the sides of cars, vans and advertising ...