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In the United States the Russian/Ukrainian Mafia is primarily based in and around New York. It is regarded as the most powerful post-Soviet criminal organization in the US and has since expanded its operations originating in the Brighton Beach (Ivanov/ Mogilevich Bratva) section of New York, eventually expanding its reach Upstate to the cities of Albany/Schenectady/Troy (Duchowny/Mikhailov Factions) known as the "Capital District" of New York State.
While membership has dwindled over the years primarily due to law enforcement, the Russian Mafia is still alive and well in and around New York today. Members are widely known to have various identifying tattoos generally located on their forearms (Ukrainian) and or Chest/Shoulder Blades (Russian), which are typically applied after a proposed member is able to prove their loyalty to the organization by successfully participating in any number of criminal activities that current members are involved in.
While membership has dwindled over the years primarily due to law enforcement, the Russian Mafia is still alive and well in and around New York today. Members are widely known to have various identifying tattoos generally located on their forearms (Ukrainian) and or Chest/Shoulder Blades (Russian), which are typically applied after a proposed member is able to prove their loyalty to the organization by successfully participating in any number of criminal activities that current members are involved in.
by Bratva June 21, 2019