Lithuania initiates investigation into appearance of "Z" symbols in Klaipeda

This was reported by LRT.

According to reports, police received notifications between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday about the presence of Russian symbols in different parts of the city.

The letter "Z" was found painted on three cars, a front door, a wall, and also marked on several houses, pharmacy windows, billboards, and even a church bell.

Lithuanian authorities have opened a case for public order violations.

“The Russian army started using the letter Z as its symbol in 2022 when it launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. In Lithuania, the display of symbols of Russia’s war in Ukraine, such as the letters Z and V, as well as the ribbon of Saint George, is banned and offenders face administrative liability and a fine,” the report highlights.

• On March 19, the NEPLP in Latvia blocked access to nine websites promoting Russian propaganda.