Orekhovskaya gang
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The Orekhovskaya gang was a criminal organization based in Moscow
active between the late 80's and early 90's.
for his muscular build. Timofeyev established contacts with other prominent underworld figures such as Vyacheslav Ivankov
and Sergei Mikhailov.
In 1989 the gang merged with the Solntsevskaya bratva
to combat the growing threat of Chechen mafia
gangs. However by 1990 the alliance had split and Timofeyev was again running an independent gang. The gang also acquired a reputation of disregarding codes of conduct in the criminal underworld, starting and ending conflicts as they pleased.
At the 90' the gang was one of the most powerful crime gangs of Moscow Region and Russia.
In 1993 the group got into conflict with and killed mobster Viktor Kogan, who was moving in on their territory.
On September 13th, 1994, Timofeyev was assassinated by a car bomb
and the gang split into around a dozen warring factions. These all gradually faded away over time and what was left of the gang was swallowed up by the Solntsevskaya Bratva
.
In 2005 eleven former gang members were sentenced to up to 24 years for their involvement in 18 brutal murders, including that of notorious hitman Alexander Solonik
. The gang altogether are believed to be responsible for at least 35 murders.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
active between the late 80's and early 90's.
History
The gang was founded in 1988 and was made up primarily of former young sportsmen between 18 and 25. The gang's leader was Sergei Timofeyev, nicknamed "Sylvester" after Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone
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for his muscular build. Timofeyev established contacts with other prominent underworld figures such as Vyacheslav Ivankov
Vyacheslav Ivankov
Vyacheslav Kirillovich Ivankov was a notorious member of the Russian Mafia who was believed to have connections with Russian state intelligence organizations and their organized crime partners. He has operated in both the Soviet Union and the United States...
and Sergei Mikhailov.
In 1989 the gang merged with the Solntsevskaya bratva
Solntsevskaya bratva
The Solntsevskaya Bratva is a powerful organized crime organization from Moscow, Russia. It is named after the Solntsevo neighborhood in the city. It is considered to be one the most dangerous criminal organizations in the entire world.-History:...
to combat the growing threat of Chechen mafia
Chechen mafia
The Chechen mafia is one of the largest organized crime groups operating in the former Soviet Union next to established Russian mafia gangs, which originally consisted of criminals of Chechen ethnicity who later also tried to recruit former Russian special military forces, police and army officers...
gangs. However by 1990 the alliance had split and Timofeyev was again running an independent gang. The gang also acquired a reputation of disregarding codes of conduct in the criminal underworld, starting and ending conflicts as they pleased.
At the 90' the gang was one of the most powerful crime gangs of Moscow Region and Russia.
In 1993 the group got into conflict with and killed mobster Viktor Kogan, who was moving in on their territory.
On September 13th, 1994, Timofeyev was assassinated by a car bomb
Car bomb
A car bomb, or truck bomb also known as a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device , is an improvised explosive device placed in a car or other vehicle and then detonated. It is commonly used as a weapon of assassination, terrorism, or guerrilla warfare, to kill the occupants of the vehicle,...
and the gang split into around a dozen warring factions. These all gradually faded away over time and what was left of the gang was swallowed up by the Solntsevskaya Bratva
Solntsevskaya bratva
The Solntsevskaya Bratva is a powerful organized crime organization from Moscow, Russia. It is named after the Solntsevo neighborhood in the city. It is considered to be one the most dangerous criminal organizations in the entire world.-History:...
.
In 2005 eleven former gang members were sentenced to up to 24 years for their involvement in 18 brutal murders, including that of notorious hitman Alexander Solonik
Alexander Solonik
Alexander Viktorovich Solonik , also known as Sasha the Macedonian,A reference to Alexander the Great and Solonik's Greek descent and ability to shoot handguns from both hands, in Russian called a Macedonian shooting and Superkiller, was an infamous Russian hitman in the early 1990s and was...
. The gang altogether are believed to be responsible for at least 35 murders.