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United States Government / Federal Agencies
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
MIKHAIL LEONIDOVICH BURCHIK
Justice for United States Government / Federal Agencies — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik currently located? Does he remain in Russia or France, or has he fled elsewhere?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific stolen American identities were used by the IRA, and how many fictitious online personas were created under Burchik's oversight?
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clue
Lead #3What computer server infrastructure in the United States was purchased by the IRA, and who facilitated these transactions?
Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik, a Russian national and Executive Director of the St. Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency (IRA), is wanted by the FBI for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by interfering with federal agencies and the 2016 Presidential Election. From October 2013 to February 2018, Burchik allegedly oversaw operations that created hundreds of fictitious online personas, purchased server space, and used stolen American identities to reach and manipulate significant numbers of U.S. citizens. A federal arrest warrant was issued on February 16, 2018, and Burchik remains at large with ties to Russia and France; the FBI is offering up to $75,000 for information leading to his capture.
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person
Lead #4Who else within the IRA hierarchy collaborated with Burchik, and have they been identified or apprehended?
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Lead #5What intelligence do Russian and French authorities have regarding Burchik's whereabouts or activities since February 2018?
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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 begin targeting U.S. political system from October 2013
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2016-11-08
2016 Presidential Election
IRA's alleged interference activities 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 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2013
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2013
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case