Alexei Baikov is a defendant in a criminal case whom investigators believe to be one of the organisers of the Hydra darknet marketplace. In July 2026, *Kommersant-Prikamye* reported that his case had been referred to the Kirov District Court in Perm. No verified sources indicate that a final judgement has been handed down against Baikov.[2]
Key details
- First name: Alexey Baikov.
- Age: 42 years old — as of the publication of the investigative report in October 2026; the exact date of birth has not been confirmed.
- Origin: Khabarovsk — according to the same publication.
- Proposed role: Management of development, operations and finances at Hydra — the investigation as recounted by a journalist.
- Status: is accused on the basis of information published regarding the case; the fact of the accusation does not imply a finding of guilt by the court.
Role in Hydra according to the investigation
The author of the ‘KAGANSKIY’ channel identifies Baikov as one of the platform’s main administrators and links his management activities to Alexei Kornienko. The article refers to their earlier work with LegalRC and WayAway, as well as to Baikov’s cooperation with the investigation. This information is based on the initial investigation; the editorial team has not received the full text of the procedural agreement.[1]
A report in *Kommersant* on the referral of the case lists charges of organising a criminal organisation, money laundering and organising crimes relating to drug trafficking. The figure of at least 540 offences cited in the article relates to the group’s activities as alleged by the investigation; it cannot automatically be interpreted as the number of incidents personally attributed to Baikov.[2]
The Khabarovsk episode and the discrepancy regarding his surname
The journalist links Baikov to the 2004 carding case. However, the Kommersant archive refers to Alexei Boykov, and the defendants’ involvement with CarderPlanet is described as unproven. Without further documentation, the identity of the individuals has not been definitively established. The editorial team has not received the verdict in the earlier case.[3]
Business and assets
The original publication links Baikov to a car wash, a restaurant and a glass manufacturing business. The author cites the companies’ combined figures for 2024: over 750 million roubles in turnover and around 50 million in profit. These figures do not constitute confirmed personal income for Baikov; a complete set of financial statements for independent verification has not been received.[1]
The valuation of Baikov’s and his relatives’ property at over 1.5 billion roubles comes from the same source and is, according to him, based on leaked information. MVD Media reported separately on the seizure of over 300 million roubles in cash and cryptocurrency from an unnamed head of the IT organisation Hydra. The journalist attributed this detail specifically to Baikov.[1][4]
Aliases and photograph
The author of the investigation links the ICQ username ‘NoName’ to Baikov. He also disputes the identification of Baikov as AdminDev. The editorial team has not examined the original correspondence and does not regard these associations as having been independently established. The claim regarding the first publication of the portrait also comes from the author of the source.[1]
Scope of the information provided
The dossier records the published allegations and journalistic reports, citing their sources. It does not establish Baikov’s involvement in ‘Khimprom’, his affiliation with CarderPlanet, or the criminal origin of all the assets of the enterprises mentioned. Baikov’s position regarding the journalistic claims in the material used is not presented.
