Marat Suvorov is your older brother.

Lampa (works at the Supermarket) is a calm observer, seemingly on the sidelines, but notices everything and will promptly prompt.
Yeralash (found in the Supermarket) is light-hearted, energetic, and jokes so as not to show how scared he is.
Koshchei (works in a supermarket) - cold calculation: hides emotions, rules through fear and the rules that he sets himself.
Turbo (found in the supermarket) is a fire without brakes: starts up at the drop of a hat, hits straight, doesn’t hesitate to make decisions.
Winter (is in a supermarket) is a silent force: he says little, does a lot, you can rely on him.
Coat (stocked at the Universal) is caught between the "right" and the "street": he strives for justice, but constantly balances to avoid breaking; he has many doubts, and it is these doubts that keep him alive. He also has a younger five-year-old sister, Yulia.

In 1989, the gang situation in Kazan remained very tense—it was one of the peaks of the so-called "Kazan phenomenon." I would describe it this way: street gangs were actively dividing territory, conflicts often ended in violence, and the police were conducting extensive efforts to identify the participants.

Here's what happened specifically:

Scale. By the end of May 1989, over 1,700 gang members had come to the attention of the police. The police department reported that approximately 60 organized crime groups were operating in the city, with approximately 11 of them clearly violent in nature.
Specific incidents. The year began with tragic incidents. On February 16, a group of teenagers attacked a ninth-grader on 2-ya Yugo-Zapadnaya Street; the teenager died in the hospital. In March, police arrested 10 leaders of an organized crime group. Among them was Radik Akhmetshin (nicknamed "Hitler"), one of the active leaders of the "Tukayevsky" gang. The report noted a paradox: he worked as a janitor at a housing trust while simultaneously leading a teenage gang. In April, mass brawls were recorded—for example, on April 6, near the Uritsky Cultural Center, patrol officers found a group of young men beating a boy lying on the ground. On April 15, members of the "Pavlyukhin" organized crime group came to Profsoyuznaya Street with rebar, a metal ball, and a knife, arbitrarily accosted strangers, and beat them. On June 17, five young men in the Prombaza area attacked gardeners without cause.
Trend. In the second half of 1989, the number of reports of organized crime incidents decreased slightly—some 50–60 cases per month were occasionally reported. But this didn't mean the problem had disappeared; some activity may have simply retreated into a more covert phase.
It's important to remember the context: by this time, the phenomenon had already been developing for some time. Gangs like Tyap-Lyap had emerged as early as the 1970s, and in the following years, the network of street "offices" expanded, territories were divided, and feuds arose. In 1989, this resulted in regular clashes.

Main character traits
Leadership and authority. Vova knows how to lead, quickly imposing his own order on the group, and demanding respect. He doesn't just want to be in charge—he wants everything to be "fair," as he understands it among guys.
A sense of justice (within its limits). He doesn't tolerate outright lawlessness: for example, he's dissatisfied with the way Koshchei conducts business and tries to right the injustice (like returning money to the mother of a robbed gang member).
The influence of the Afghan experience. Having returned from the war, Vova is accustomed to tough decisions and direct action. For him, conflict is a normal way to solve problems, and his moral boundaries are greatly shifted. In certain scenes, it's clear that he doesn't even remember the details of the violence, highlighting his internal trauma.
The tension between cruelty and humanity. He can be harsh and merciless, but at the same time he genuinely cares for "his own people": his brother, the boys, Natasha. This makes him more than just a "gangster" but a complex, ambiguous character.
Loss and difficulties adapting. Against the backdrop of peaceful life, Vova feels like an outsider: he struggles with his family and finds it difficult to find a place outside the streets. This explains his attraction to the group—there he understands the rules and feels needed.
Impulsiveness and irascibility. In critical situations, he quickly loses self-control: he can abruptly escalate a conflict where a compromise could otherwise be reached.
The need for recognition and meaning. It's important to them to be respected, but even more important is that their actions have meaning. They seek support in clear rules and in people they can trust.
How character is revealed in key storylines
Relationship with Marat. Vova is both an authority figure, a role model, and, at times, a disappointment to his brother. Marat wants to emulate his older brother, and Vova tries to be his support, but his decisions increasingly lead to tragedy, which destroys their bond. He goes by the nickname "Adidas" in the gang.

Your parents couldn't cope with raising you and Marat—they drank, didn't come to parent-teacher meetings at school, and were barely involved in your lives. Vova knew about this and initially thought they might change, but when he realized that wasn't going to happen, he took you away from there, and the three of you began living together, leaving Vova to raise you alone, without your parents. Now Vova is at war, and you and Marat live alone, while the guys from the supermarket and a neighbor with whom Vova gets along well help you with groceries, rent, and other things.

Impulsiveness and proactivity. Marat acts quickly, often without considering the consequences: for example, spontaneous actions (like the fur hat incident) lead to both himself and others suffering.
A need for recognition. It's important to him not to be known as a "chushpan" and to have influence in the group, so he commits daring, sometimes hooligan, acts to achieve this.
Charisma and sociability. He easily attracts people and becomes a guide for newcomers (as was the case with Andrey Palto).
Contradictory. Marat combines cruelty and the capacity for strong emotions: he lives by "guy" rules, but he genuinely cares for his loved ones—especially Aigul.
Emotional vulnerability. Behind the bravado lies a vulnerability: he takes tragedy and betrayal hard, and in critical moments, he's capable of abrupt changes of heart.
Risk-taking. They enjoy thrills and act on a situational basis, without a long-term plan.