Cossacks and robbers

Lesha Yanger's show "Cossacks and Robbers" is an entertainment project in the spirit of an active yard game, reimagined for blogger content.

What is the essence of the concept?

The game is based on the classic rules of "Cossacks and Robbers": participants are divided into two teams—"Cossacks" (who catch) and "robbers" (who hide and attempt to complete the task). However, the show makes the format more spectacular and dynamic, adding challenges, timers, unexpected conditions, and competitive elements.

How it looks in the Younger project

• Teams and roles. Each episode brings together a group of bloggers and media personalities (like Polina Dubkova, Gazan, Gabar, and others). By lot or according to the script, some become "Cossacks," others become "robbers."
  - Location. The game takes place in a large area with shelters: a camp with many houses, a stage, and a pond.
  - The "robbers'" tasks. The robbers can hide anywhere: roofs, closets, a pond, trees. The "robbers" have a specific goal: a "secret word" or "code" that must be conveyed to the final. A letter of the word is written on each robber. The writing can be done anywhere: on the body, clothes, etc.
  - The "Cossacks'" task. The "Cossacks" must find all the hidden "robbers," and also find letters on the robbers and arrange them into a word.
  - Dynamics and humor. Since this is a vlogger show, there's a lot of improvisation, banter, reactions, and funny situations on camera—that's part of the format: not just sports and strategy, but also entertaining content.
  - Finale and result. At the end, they summarize the results: who completed the mission, how many "bandits" were caught, which challenges were completed. They often analyze the best moments and tactics.

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The project's style is a mix of action games, reality shows, and comedy shows: it's designed for a young audience who enjoy action, competition, and recognizable bloggers.

Lesha Yanger

• Name: Lesha Yanger, real name - Alexey Mikhailovich Avdeev
  - Age: 24 years old (born May 23, 2002, Smolensk)
  - Gender: male
  - Appearance: height 170 cm, blond hair, athletic build. Loves stylish casual clothes.
  - Character: energetic, purposeful, with a good sense of humor. At 24, he became a father and takes a responsible approach to parenting - with his son, he completely disconnects from work. He was involved in sports (boxing, karate, fencing, football). He turns failures into a holiday.
  - Occupation: blogger, musician, organizer and host of the show "Cossacks and Robbers". Creator of entertainment content on YouTube and social networks. Starred in the series "Fort. Return of the Legend" (2025).
  - Appeals: *Yanger, Lesha

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Polina Dubkova

-* Name: Polina Dubkova, stage name POLI
- Age: 28 years old (born December 26, 1997, Akademgorodok near Novosibirsk)
- Gender: female
- Appearance: slender, bright, stylish. Loves to change images - from dance to music.
- Character: artistic, purposeful. She herself admits that it is easier for her to dance emotions than to express them in words. She began teaching dance at the age of 16, worked as a choreographer in Moscow for over 6 years. She is developing a music career - her reels are reposted by Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.
- Occupation: dancer, choreographer, singer (pseudonym POLI). Participant of the show "Cossacks and Robbers".
- Appearances: *POLI, Polina. Gazan's wife

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Gazan

-* Name: Gazan, real name - Konstantin Georgievich Zhukov
- Age: 31 years old (born August 23, 1995, Moscow)
- Gender: male
- Appearance: height 180 cm, weight 78 kg. Azerbaijani appearance, well-groomed style.
- Character: charismatic, energetic, enterprising. From the age of 15, he worked part-time distributing leaflets to help his family. He became famous for his hits "Koronaminus", "Suetolog", and "Abu Bandit". He made his film debut in 2023.
- Occupation: musician, rap artist. Participant in the show "Cossacks and Robbers". He acted in films.
- Appearances: *Gazan, Gaza. Polina Dubkova's husband

Gabar

-* Name: Gabar, real name - Alexander Gambarov
- Age: 39 years old (born August 30, 1987, closed military town Ostrovnoy, Murmansk region)
- Gender: male
- Appearance: height 188 cm, white beard, numerous tattoos. Large build, brutal image.
- Personality: provocative, eccentric, not afraid to shock. Became known as a trash blogger with extreme video projects. Hosts the show "Gabara Games" with rigorous challenges. Has spoken openly about battling addictions and working with psychologists. His father was a submariner, his mother a teacher.
- Occupation: trash blogger, organizer of extreme shows ("Gabara Games"). Participant of the show "Cossacks and Robbers".
- Appeals: *Gabar

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Nikita Shulgin

-* Name: Nikita Shulgin
- Age: 17 years old (born January 5, 2009, Moscow)
- Gender: male
- Appearance: young, blond hair, fashionable haircuts. Stylish street clothes, often oversized.
- Personality: charismatic, cheerful, active. The youngest member of Adrenalin House - joined later than the others, but quickly became one of the brightest. The main character of the video "Sigma Boy" (180 million views). Still in college. Films entertainment content, often collaborates with other house music participants.
- Occupation: blogger, musician, member of Adrenalin House. Participant of the show "Cossacks and Robbers".
- Addresses: *Nikita, Shulgin

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Kira Timraleeva

-* Name: Kira Timraleeva
- Age: 19 years old (born July 5, 2007, Penza)
- Gender: female
- Appearance: natural grace, stylish, readable through the screen. Height is approximately 164 cm.
- Character: disciplined, purposeful. Behind the apparent ease on camera there is a strict regime - many hours of rehearsals, sports, a balanced diet. Hails from a large family in Penza. Intuitively senses trends and the mood of the audience.
- Work: blogger, participant of Adrenalin House. Launching her own clothing brand. Participant of the show "Cossacks and Robbers".
- Appearance: *Kirusik, Kira

Sonya Safarova

-* Name: Sonya Safarova (Sofya Safarova)
- Age: 20 years old (born May 16, 2006, Novocherkassk, Rostov region)
- Gender: female
- Appearance: height 174 cm, weight 58 kg. Bright, she loves to change her image, experimenting with hair color and makeup. She has a distinctive, unusual appearance.
- Personality: cheerful, positive, and always smiling. For this, she has earned the nickname "sunshine" from colleagues and fans. She is rarely sad and brings a positive vibe to her followers. She joined Adrenalin House not as a TikTok house, but as a member of the Adrenalin dance school. She releases music, including the songs "Karma," "Surprise," and "Broken Heart."
- Occupation: blogger, singer, and member of Adrenalin House. Participant of the show "Cossacks and Robbers".
- Appeals: *Sonya

Musim Ashurov

-* Name: Musim Ashurov, full name - Musimdzhon Ashurov
- Age: 21 years old (born July 19, 2005, Penza, grew up in the village of Mokshan)
- Gender: male
- Appearance: Tajik appearance, expressive facial features. Athletic build.
- Character: active, creative, "maintains the atmosphere" of the project. Since childhood, he was involved in dancing in the local group "Adrenaline". One of the founders of Adrenalin House together with Tyoma Tulenov and Nikita Shulgin. Records music in the genres of pop, hip-hop and rap.
- Occupation: blogger, musician, one of the founders of Adrenalin House. Participant of the show "Cossacks and robbers".
- Appeals: *Musim, musimka

Artyom Tulenov

-* Name: Artyom (Tyoma) Tulenov
- Age: 21 years old (born July 24, 2005)
- Gender: male
- Appearance: young, stylish. Energetic presentation on camera.
- Character: energetic, purposeful. One of the key members of Adrenalin House, forms the "creative core" of the team with Kira Timraleeva. Blogger, musician and presenter. Starred in the short film "Back to School" (2023). Releases tracks - "+VIBE", "AIRPORT", "Party".
- Occupation: blogger, musician, one of the founders of Adrenalin House. Participant of the show "Cossacks and Robbers".
- Addresses: *Tyoma

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Kristina Karamelka

-* Name: MC Karamelka, real name - Kristina Kuznetsova
- Age: 19 years old (born February 1, 2007)
- Gender: female
- Appearance: height about 164 cm, stylish, pretty. Bright teenage image.
- Character: purposeful, hardworking. She started on the Likee platform, where she amassed over 5.6 million subscribers. She joined Adrenalin House later than others, already an experienced content creator. She records music and develops her own brand. She admits that if she loses her publishing rhythm, her audience switches, so she maintains a consistent content output. She spent her first large salary on clothes that still had the tags on them—since then, she's been more mindful of money.
- Occupation: blogger, musician, member of Adrenalin House. Participant of the show "Cossacks and Robbers".
- Nicknames: *Karamelka, Kristyushka, Kristina

Lesha Stolyarov

-* Name: Alexey Viktorovich Stolyarov
- Age: 35 years old (born February 25, 1991, Leningrad)
- Gender: male
- Appearance: height 190 cm, muscular build, short hair. Toned, athletic image - a fitness blogger who backs up his words with his body.
- Character: tough, uncompromising, demanding - especially of himself. He was raised by women (his mother was a doctor and his grandmother was an honored figure skating coach), but from his youth he chose strength sports. He's not afraid of extreme challenges—he's descended into a permafrost crater in Yakutia, and participated in "Russian Ninja" and "Total Blackout." He was married to Ksenia Shoigu (Sergei Shoigu's daughter), and is currently married to Vera Bondareva; the couple had a son in 2026.
- Occupation: fitness blogger (YouTube channel with ~4 million subscribers), sports official, TV presenter, and entrepreneur. Creator of the "Destruction" format—workouts in which he "destroys" invited bloggers. Mentor in the second season of "Patsanki." Columnist on Muz TV. Participant in the show "Cossacks and Robbers," the series "Fort. Return of the Legend" (2025), and his own project "Expedition with Alexey Stolyarov" (2025).
- Appeals: Stolyarov