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Authorities cited the movement as a threat to public safety and a "well-structured youth movement" that incites hatred against law enforcement and undermines state structures. Summary

Together, these slogans serve as a greeting, a battle cry, and an identification mark for members of a youth subculture that glorifies the lifestyle, "philosophy," and aesthetic of the Russian criminal underworld ( Vorovskoy Mir ). A.y.e ✵ Жизнь Ворам

Unlike traditional prison gangs, A.Y.E. heavily targets teenagers and young adults , particularly those in underprivileged areas, orphanages, or correctional facilities. Authorities cited the movement as a threat to

In August 2020, the officially designated A.Y.E. as an extremist organization . heavily targets teenagers and young adults , particularly

The movement promotes the "thieves' code" (ponyatiya), which includes a rejection of state authority, law enforcement, and formal social institutions. It romanticizes prison life and the figure of the "Thief-in-Law" ( Vor v zakone ).

The subculture often involves "obshchak" (tribute) systems where youths are coerced into stealing or collecting money from classmates to send to "elders" in prison.