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The Russian Mafia (On russian: Русская мафия, Russkaya Mafiya) or Bratva (Братва) are a large gang that appear in of Grand Theft Auto series, appearing in Grand Theft Auto 2, Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

They are inspired by the real-life Russian Mafia in America. This gang is large and well armed in all of its appearances. In each game they are trading weapons, drugs and perform other illegal activities. They use the old Soviet Union flag as their gang sign, hinting the fact that they like their old country.

GTA 2

The Russian Mafia, in GTA 2, are led by Jerkov and are experts in contract killings and gun running. They are located in the Industrial Section and are in a rivalry with the Hare Krishna and in an intense rivalry with The Zaibatsu Corporation. Jerkov hires Claude Speed to kill Zaibatsu gang members, save Jerkov from assassins and killing other Russian drug dealers, amongst other things. Their favorite radio station is KGBH, a pun on the Soviet KGB. Other members include: Ivan, Uncle Vanka, Bilovski, Ziggy Pole, Lodov, Shagski, Sandra Tito and Chesti-Kov.

3D Universe

GTA San Andreas

The Russian Mafia only appear in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for a short time, only being seen in three missions. They wear black t-shirts or gray sweaters, or matching jackets and trousers, and they use a wide arsenal of weapons. Though they have no permanent stake in the state, they have claimed the Atrium as a temporary turf in the mission Just Business, and also appear in league with the Ballas, Los Santos Vagos and San Fierro Rifa in Big Smoke's "Crack Palace". Their influence is obviously felt considerably more overseas, but after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Russian mobsters flooded into America.

Members and associates

Associates

  • Big Smoke - He joined them to his crack empire.

Mission appearances

GTA San Andreas

Gallery

HD Universe

GTA IV

The Russian Mafia run the south and west parts of Broker, Liberty City. Most criminal activities in Broker are in the hands of the Russian Mafia. In the beginning of the game you almost immediately begin to work for this gang through Roman. Kenny Petrovic, Mikhail Faustin, and Dimitri Rascalov who took over after Faustin's death, are leader's of the Russian Mafia.

Members can be seen all over Hove Beach, Firefly Island and Beachgate in large numbers, the majority of them appear to wear Russian caps. They may wear any of a variety of clothes, including suits, Russian fur hats, leather gloves, camo trousers, black/diamond-knit turtlenecks and green/brown suit jackets. Some have tattoos on their hands -- some have a Soviet Russia hammer and sickle on the back of the hand, some have a cross on the palm, a cat with a hat(common Vory symbol) with the word "Лара" on the left hand and on the right a ring tattoo with a "9" in it; there are possibly other unidentified tattoos. The gangs known enemies are Niko Bellic and the Albanians. Unidentified Russians in fur hats and sunglasses will shoot at you in the Russian Shop should you open fire at the clerk; considering the store's nature and location, these are likely to be Russian Mafia members fulfilling their part of a protection racket. Russian's weapons range from Pistol's, a Combat Shotgun, or AK47's, Sometimes also wielding Micro Uzi's.

The Russians are very loyal to each other. If Niko fires at one Russian, then other Russians within Niko's area will shoot at him. They are always many in number thus is this a hard fight for the player. Most members always carry AK-47's but rarely they carry pistols. Regular members do always carry normal pistols but also rarely use AK-47's. Before completion of Dimitri Rascalov's missions the Russians will help Niko if he is shot at, attacked, or hit by a car, similar to the Hillside Posse.

GTA: Chinatown Wars

In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, the Russians drive around in yellow Cavalcade FXTs and have yellow clothes. They have Micro SMGs. In drug dealing, they sell Ecstasy and buy Coke. Their yellow Burritos, are driven all around their turf, in Hove Beach, and south-western Firefly Island, and can be highjacked and taken to a secluded safehouse so they can be searched for drugs.

Russian Mafia Families

There are four major Russian Mafia families featured in GTA IV.

Gallery

[ ve ]Gangs in Grand Theft Auto games
GTA and GTA London Expansion Packs
(1969 & 1961) Gangs
Major GangsBattersea Mods | Brotherhood of Jah Army of Love | Catwright Gang | Sonetti's Gang | Uncle Fu's Crime Syndicate | El Burro's Gang
Minor GangsThe Angels | The Mob | Vercotti Crime Family | Yakuza | Alve's Gang | Paco's Gang | No Chin's Gang | Unnamed Drug Gang | Jimmy the Shovel's Gang | Greasers | Rockers
GTA 2 Gangs
Major GangsHare Krishna | Loonies | Rednecks | Russian Mafia | Scientists | Yakuza | Zaibatsu
Minor GangsAlma Mater Prisoners | Mad Island Gang | Yutes
GTA III
GTA Advance and
GTA Liberty City Stories Gangs
Major GangsColombian Cartel | Forelli Crime Family | Leone Crime Family | Sicilian Mafia | Sindacco Crime Family | Yakuza
Minor GangsDiablos | Liberty City Triads | Southside Hoods | Uptown Yardies | Liberty City Bikers
MentionedZaibatsu
GTA Vice City and
GTA Vice City Stories gangs
Major GangsCholos | Cubans | Fort Baxter Military | Haitians | Mendez Cartel | Streetwannabe's/Sharks | Trailer Park Mafia | Vance Crime Family | Vercetti Gang | Vice City Bikers
Minor GangsCosta Rican Gang | Counterfeit Syndicate | Diaz' Gang | European Gang | Gonzalez Syndicate | Leaf Link Golfers | Mexican Arms Dealers | Patrol Invest Group | Shoppers | Vice City Triads | White Stallionz
GTA San Andreas gangs
Major GangsBallas | Grove Street Families | Loco Syndicate | Los Santos Vagos | San Fierro Triads | Varrios Los Aztecas
Minor GangsDa Nang Boys | Italian Mafia | Liquor Store Bandits | Russian Mafia | San Andreas Bikers | San Fierro Rifa | Survivalists
GTA IV
(TLAD and TBoGT) and
GTA Chinatown Wars gangs
Major GangsAngels of Death | Jaoming Family | Lee Family | McReary Family | Ming Family | Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers | The Lost MC | Triads | Uptown Riders | Yardies
Minor GangsAlbanian Mob | Bulgarin Crime Syndicate | East Holland Drug Gang | Faustin Family/Rascalov Family | Hustlers | Irish American Killers | Jewish Mob | Korean Mob | Midtown Gangsters | North Holland Hustlers | Skinheads | Spanish Lords
Mafia FamiliesAncelotti Crime Family | Gambetti Crime Family | Lupisella Crime Family | Messina Crime Family | Pavano Crime Family | Pegorino Crime Family
GTA V and
GTA Online gangs
Major GangsBallas | Madrazo Cartel | Motorcycle Clubs | O'Neil Brothers | The Families | The Lost MC | The Professionals | Trevor Philips Enterprises
Minor GangsArmenian Mob | Aztecas | Kkangpae | Marabunta Grande | Rednecks | Triads | Vagos
Gang leaders, dons and bossesRobert Seragliano | Uncle Fu | Brother Marcus | Harold Cartwright | Albert Crisp | Archie Crisp | Johnny Zoo | Trey Welsh | Elmo | Billy Bob Bean | Dr. LaBrat | Red Valdez | Jerkov | Sunbeam | Uno Carb | Catalina | Salvatore Leone | Asuka Kasen | Kenji Kasen | Kazuki Kasen | Paulie Sindacco | El Burro | King Courtney | D-Ice | Uncle Leone | Franco Forelli | Sonny Forelli | Lance Vance | Gonzalez | Ricardo Diaz | Umberto Robina | Auntie Poulet | Mitch Baker | Marty Jay Williams | Mendez Brothers | Sean Johnson | Cesar Vialpando | Wu Zi Mu | T-Bone Mendez | Kane | Ran Fa Li | Johnny Sindacco | Gerald McReary | Patrick McReary | Real Badman | Playboy X | Dwayne Forge | Elizabeta Torres | Mikhail Faustin | Dimitri Rascalov | Billy Grey | Johnny Klebitz | Lester Arnold | Triad Boss | Kenny Petrovic | Jon Gravelli | Giovanni Ancelotti | Mary Valvona | Mark Lupisella | Vincent Lupisella | Harvey Noto | Hsin Jaoming | Wu Lee | Zhou Ming
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[ ve ]Grove Street Families (3D Universe)
LeaderSean "Sweet" Johnson
MembersCarl Johnson (underboss) | Big Smoke(lieutenant, formerly) | Ryder(lieutenant; formerly) | OG Loc | B Dup (formerly) | Big Bear | Emmet | Little Weasel(formerly) | Big Devil † | Little Devil † | Tony † | Dope
AssociatesPeople: Beverly Johnson † | Kendl Johnson | Cesar Vialpando | Denise Robinson | LB | Ran Fa Li | Wu Zi Mu
Gangs: San Fierro Triads | Varrios Los Aztecas
EnemiesPeople: Big Smoke † | Eddie Pulaski † | Frank Tenpenny † | Ryder † | Little Weasel
Gangs: Ballas | C.R.A.S.H. | Los Santos Vagos | Russian Mafia | San Fierro Rifa | Loco Syndicate
FrontsEmmet's | Johnson House | Sweet Johnson's House
TurfOwn Turf: Ganton | Playa del Seville | Santa Maria Beach | Temple
Acquirable Turf: East Beach | East Los Santos | Glen Park | Idlewood | Jefferson | Las Colinas | Los Flores | Verona Beach | Vinewood | Willowfield
SetsSeville Boulevard Families | Temple Drive Families
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