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United States Federal Government / Electoral System
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
ROBERT SERGEYEVICH BOVDA
Justice for United States Federal Government / Electoral System — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Bovda's current location and how has he evaded capture since 2018?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific social media accounts and fictitious personas did Bovda create or manage?
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contact
Lead #3What connections exist between Bovda and other IRA operatives or foreign intelligence services?
Robert Sergeyevich Bovda is wanted by the FBI for his alleged role as Deputy Head of the Internet Research Agency's Translator Project, which conducted social media operations to interfere with U.S. elections and political processes between 2013 and 2014. The conspiracy involved creating hundreds of fictitious online personas, purchasing server space, and using stolen identities to reach millions of Americans across multiple platforms. Bovda remains at large with ties to Russia, Germany, and The Netherlands, and a $75,000 reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.
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Lead #4How did the IRA obtain and utilize stolen American identities in their operations?
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Lead #5What role did Bovda play in targeting the 2016 Presidential Election specifically?
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Official wording
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
Internet Research Agency's coordinated social media interference operations begin targeting U.S. political system
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2014-10-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
IRA's alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States concludes
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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:May 19, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 1, 2013
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
Up to $75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case