I Declare War on You (Russian: Я объявляю вам войну) is a 1990 Soviet crime drama film directed by Yaropolk Lapshin.
After his discharge from the army, where he served in Cuba, Afghanistan, Africa, and other conflict zones, retired Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Yerokhin (played by Nikolai Yeremenko Jr.) returns to his hometown of Krasnogorsk with hopes of leading a peaceful life.
The city is plagued by corruption, with a gang led by a man named Foma (Gennady Saifulin) extorting nearly all local businesses and cooperatives.
The police, including Yerokhin’s former classmate Vorotnikov (Oleg Korchikov), are powerless against Foma and his gang, unable to catch them in the act.
On his first day back, Yerokhin is attacked by Foma’s thugs when they show up to collect protection money at the cafe run by his friend Tamara (Elena Tonunts).