Cossack cross

A Cossack cross on the flag of Poltava Oblast
A Cossack cross on the flag of Volyn Oblast

The Cossack cross (Ukrainian: Козацький хрест, romanized: Kozatskyi khrest) is a type of cross pattée historically linked to the Cossacks. Today, it is best known for its use by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It is also used in Ukraine as a memorial symbol for fallen soldiers and in military awards.

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