Lyubera. From Yard Gangs to Criminal Brigades

This was the first bell. Instantly, literally within a few hours, all the kiosks of "Soyuzpechat" sold out of the unremarkable badges of the River Fleet - a small flag depicting a boat. They were sold out completely. Soon, teenagers in wide checkered pants and dark tops began to appear on the streets of the city. Each of them adorned with the now-deficient badge of the River Fleet. This is how young people marked their affiliation with the new, previously unheard-of group "Lyubera," which brought together either sports fans or rowdy troublemakers who divided the entire city into districts. They created a communal fund. They would empty the pockets of drunk men at beer gardens in the evenings, break into newspaper kiosks, and brutally beat up city punks. Easy money, a sense of impunity, and the taste of blood clouded the young heads. They would have lived in their colorful world, content with free small change and the admiration of girls, if they hadn't one day caught the attention of dangerous and seasoned criminal authorities...