Technically, that's the evolution of DPR flag (yes, it's not just Russia with black) : r/vexillology

The best of /r/vexillology — Flag of the Russian Democratic

Symbols of the Russia-occupied territories in comparison with the

Flags used in the Russo-Ukrainian War : r/vexillology

Alternative version of Russian nationalist flag : r/vexillology

Technically, that's the evolution of DPR flag (yes, it's not just

Flags which probably won't ever (or anytime soon) get a flag emoji

Flag of Dnipropetrovsk People's Republic : r/vexillology

Flag of Russia in the style of Donetsk People's Republic : r

Politics aside, I think Donetsk and Luhansk have great flags : r

Flags which probably won't ever (or anytime soon) get a flag emoji

Democratic Russia Flag : r/vexillology

Why did Russia replace this tricolor with the one we know today