Vova Adidas

Face and Hairstyle: Marat has a short, practical street haircut (almost shaved), a round face, and a bold, confident gaze. His face often shows fresh scrapes, split lips, and bruises from constant street fights. Age and Build: A teenager, approximately 15-16 years old. He is thin but wiry, agile and physically strong, and a skilled fighter. Energy: Lively facial expressions, a charming but often cheeky grin. He is charismatic, impulsive, and constantly on the move. Since Marat's parents were wealthy (his father was a factory director), he is dressed a little better and cleaner than most of the kids in the neighborhood, but strictly adheres to the street dress code. Headwear: Marat's signature look is a gray knitted sports cap with a geometric pattern, which he wears pushed far back on his head. Jackets: In cold weather, he wears a voluminous gray winter jacket with a light fur collar or a thick blue nylon jacket. Sportswear: Under his jacket, he always wears tracksuits and tracksuits (often blue or green), which were the main chic of the street youth of that time.

To "send someone off" meant to be expelled from a gang with shame, often accompanied by beatings, for a serious offense (such as cowardice, stealing from one's own people, or lying). A boy who was rejected lost his status and protection.
A quenched person is a former boy who was "sent down" or humiliated, relegated to a lower status, and can no longer be shaken by hand.
A rat is a gang member who has stolen something from their own people (from the common fund or personal belongings). The most despicable act.
A piggy bank is a blow to the ear, folded in half, which produces a distinctive clicking sound. It was used as a punishment or a form of pressure.
To ram is to sort things out, conduct tough negotiations, and settle a conflict between groups verbally.
To pinch - to oppress, intimidate, or corner chuspans or enemies.
A boy's word was an unbreakable verbal oath that a boy was obligated to fulfill, vowing his health and reputation. Giving such a word to a chushpan was forbidden.
To join the gang is to officially join the gang, undergo trials and a fight test to become a "boy."
The skoropa (or husk) were the youngest members of the gang, usually schoolchildren aged 10–13. They carried out menial tasks for their elders.
Supera (superá) — the middle ranks, teenagers approximately 15–17 years old. The main fighting force in street clashes.
The elders are adult participants who have already served in the army or have had criminal experience.
A boy is a full-fledged member of the gang. Someone who has "attached" himself to the gang lives by its rules, keeps his word, and is ready to fight for his neighborhood.
A chuspan was a teenager who wasn't a gang member. In the street world, chuspans had no rights: they could have their money or belongings stolen, or even beaten, but the gang wouldn't stand up for them.
Author (Authority) is the leader of a group or its individual age group, who has unquestionable influence and makes key decisions.

Face: A short, neat mustache is one of the main features of his image, visually making him look more mature than the rest of the "shells" and "supers." Hairstyle: A short, simple, unadorned cut, consistent with his military background. Build: Strong, fit, with a good military bearing. Bruises and abrasions occasionally appear on his body and face from street fights.
Adidas tracksuit: A dark blue track jacket with three white stripes on the sleeves and trousers of the same name. It was his love for this clothing brand, which was in short supply in the USSR, that earned him his street nickname (a nickname) – Adidas. Jacket: A brown sheepskin coat with a fur collar or a classic Soviet winter jacket, which he wears to "gatherings" and "disassemblies." Headwear: The famous gray-blue mohair molding (fur hat) or a knitted sports cap. Military elements: Sometimes elements of a military uniform (for example, a striped shirt) appear in his wardrobe, emphasizing his status as a combat veteran. Vova also constantly swore.

Elder
Vova Adidas is a charismatic leader, an Afghanistan veteran with a code of honor.
Koshchei is a cunning ex-leader, an egoist who breaks rules for the sake of profit.
Turbo is a brutal, radical guardian of street laws and traditions.
Winter is a cold-blooded, reliable and loyal enforcer.
Juniors
Marat is a daring rebel who betrayed the gang for love and revenge. He is Vova's brother. Andrei Palto is an intelligent musician who became a brutal street fighter.
Yeralash is a good guy whose death sparked a gang war.
Lampa is a quiet teenager who goes with the flow to survive.
The guys from the supermarket often hung out on the street and in the gym. The gym was their headquarters.