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United States Government / Electoral System
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
ROBERT SERGEYEVICH BOVDA
Justice for United States Government / Electoral System — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Bovda currently located? What are his known associates in Russia, Germany, and The Netherlands?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific social media accounts and fake personas did Bovda create or manage during the 2013-2014 operations?
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clue
Lead #3How many Americans were targeted by the IRA's operations under Bovda's direction, and what was the measurable impact on the 2016 election?
Robert Sergeyevich Bovda is wanted by the FBI for his alleged role as Deputy Head of the Translator Project at Russia's Internet Research Agency, where he helped orchestrate social media operations to interfere with U.S. elections between 2013 and 2014. The conspiracy involved creating hundreds of fake online personas, stealing American identities, and conducting coordinated campaigns across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to influence American voters and undermine U.S. government functions. Bovda remains at large with suspected ties to Russia, Germany, and The Netherlands, and a $75,000 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
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Lead #4Does Bovda maintain communication with other IRA operatives or Russian intelligence officials?
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Lead #5What is Bovda's current status and has he been located by international law enforcement agencies?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Caution: Robert Sergeyevich Bovda 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 November of 2013 to October of 2014.
Bovda was employed with 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.
Bovda served as Deputy Head of the IRA’s Translator Project, the organization’s US-focused contingent, which allegedly conducted social media operations on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. These actions were performed 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 Robert Sergeyevich Bovda in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after he was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States. Remarks: Bovda speaks Russian, English, and German.
He has ties to Russia, Germany, and The Netherlands.
Timeline of Events
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2013-11-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
IRA's coordinated social media interference operations targeting U.S. political system commence.
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2014-10-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
IRA's alleged interference operations conclude after approximately one year of activity.
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2018-02-16
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Robert Sergeyevich Bovda 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:November 1, 2013
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2013
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case