The person at the center of this case
United States Government / Federal Election Commission
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
MIKHAIL LEONIDOVICH BURCHIK
Justice for United States Government / Federal Election Commission — 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 has he fled to Russia or France where he has known ties?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific stolen American identities were used by the IRA under Burchik's direction?
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clue
Lead #3How many fictitious online personas did the IRA create and what was their reach across U.S. social media platforms?
Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik, a Russian national and Executive Director of the 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 October 2013 to February 2018, Burchik allegedly oversaw operations that created hundreds of fake online personas, purchased server space, and used stolen American identities to reach millions of U.S. citizens. His whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek information about his current location and activities as part of ongoing counterintelligence efforts.
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contact
Lead #4Who were Burchik's co-conspirators and key operatives within the IRA's command structure?
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vehicle
Lead #5What computer infrastructure and servers did the IRA purchase in the United States to support these operations?
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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
Conspiracy Period Begins
IRA operations to interfere with U.S. political system commence
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2016-11-08
2016 Presidential Election
Target of alleged IRA interference campaign
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2018-02-16
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2013
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2013
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case