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United States Government / American Electoral System
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
MIKHAIL LEONIDOVICH BURCHIK
Justice for United States Government / American Electoral System — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Burchik's current location and how has he evaded capture since the 2018 warrant?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific disinformation campaigns and fake personas did Burchik's IRA operations create to interfere with U.S. elections?
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contact
Lead #3What connections does Burchik maintain with Russian government entities and how do they facilitate his continued evasion?
Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik, a Russian national and Executive Director of the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency (IRA), is wanted by the FBI for conspiracy to defraud the United States through coordinated interference in American elections and political processes from 2013 to 2018. Operating as the IRA's second-highest ranking employee, Burchik allegedly orchestrated operations involving the creation of hundreds of fake online personas, stolen American identities, and sophisticated disinformation campaigns targeting the 2016 Presidential Election and U.S. government institutions. Despite the 2018 federal arrest warrant, Burchik remains at large with suspected ties to Russia and France, making him a key figure in understanding foreign interference operations against American democracy.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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location
Lead #4Does Burchik have active ties in France or other countries beyond Russia that could indicate his current whereabouts?
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clue
Lead #5What financial records or digital infrastructure evidence could help locate Burchik and dismantle remaining IRA operational networks?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Caution: Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by impairing, obstructing, and defeating the lawful functions of the Federal Election Commission, the United States Department of Justice, and the United States Department of State. This occurred in Washington, D.C., from October of 2013 to February 16, 2018.
Burchik operated as Executive Director of the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency (IRA), an organization allegedly engaged in political and electoral interference operations in the United States which included the purchase of American computer server space, the creation of hundreds of fictitious online personas, and the use of stolen identities of persons from the United States.
As the IRA’s second highest ranking employee, Burchik oversaw the IRA’s operational planning, infrastructure, and personnel matters in support of the IRA’s alleged efforts to reach significant numbers of Americans for the purposes of interfering with the United States political system, including the 2016 Presidential Election. On February 16, 2018, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after he was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Remarks: Burchik speaks Russian and English. He has ties to Russia and France.
Timeline of Events
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2013-10-01
IRA Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States begins, involving coordinated interference operations
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2016-11-08
2016 Presidential Election
IRA's disinformation campaigns allegedly targeted the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
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2018-02-16
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States; warrant issued in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2013
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2013
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case