The person at the center of this case
United States Government / National Security
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
BORIS YAKOVLEVICH LIVSHITS
Justice for United States Government / National Security — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Livshits' current location and how is he evading international law enforcement?
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evidence
Lead #2How many front companies were established and what financial records document the smuggling operations?
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clue
Lead #3What specific advanced technologies reached Russian military agencies and what impact did this have on U.S. national security?
Boris Yakovlevich Livshits is wanted for his role in an international Russian-backed procurement network called Serniya/Sertal that illegally sourced and shipped advanced military technologies from U.S. manufacturers to Russian government agencies, including the Ministry of Defense, FSB, and SVR from 2017 to 2022. The conspiracy involved smuggling controlled dual-use technologies for quantum computing, hypersonic missiles, and nuclear weapons development, as well as military-grade ammunition, through front companies designed to obscure Russian involvement. Livshits remains at large with known ties across Russia, Eastern Europe, and the United States, making him a significant counterintelligence target.
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#521
FBI Counterintelligence Division; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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Lead #4Who are the co-conspirators and have they been apprehended or charged?
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location
Lead #5How did Livshits utilize his ties across Russia, Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Germany, Latvia, and Lithuania to facilitate the network?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States; Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA); Bank Fraud Conspiracy; Wire Fraud Conspiracy; Wire Fraud; Money Laundering Conspiracy; Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Violate the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA); Smuggling Goods from the United States; Failure to File Electronic Export Information Caution: Boris Yakovlevich Livshits is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Russian-backed procurement network Serniya/Sertal from 2017 to 2022. Livshits and his co-conspirators allegedly unlawfully sourced, purchased, and shipped military and sensitive dual-use technologies from United States manufacturers to Russian end users.
These items included advanced testing equipment used in quantum computing, hypersonic missiles, nuclear weapons development, and other military and space-based military applications. Serniya’s clients included the National Research Nuclear University of the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute; the Ministry of Defense; the Foreign Intelligence Service ("SVR"); and various components of the Federal Security Service ("FSB"), Russia's principal security agency and the main successor agency to the Soviet Union's KGB.
Livshits allegedly controlled several American and international front companies that operated on behalf of the Serniya Network. These entities conducted no actual business and were allegedly used to obfuscate the role of Russian or sanctioned entities in transactions with American and Western technology companies.
Livshits allegedly facilitated the financing and smuggling of tens of thousands of controlled, American-manufactured military grade sniper bullets and rounds. Livshits was indicted by the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, on December 5, 2022, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
Remarks: Livshits has ties to Russia, Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, and the United States.
Timeline of Events
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2017
Serniya Network Operations Begin
Livshits and co-conspirators begin unlawfully sourcing and shipping military and dual-use technologies from U.S. manufacturers to Russian end users.
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2022-12-05
Federal Indictment Issued
Livshits indicted by U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York for conspiracy to defraud the United States, IEEPA violations, bank fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and export control violations.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026