On March 25, Boris Burda celebrates his 76th birthday — a renowned intellectual, television host, and legendary participant in the club “What? Where? When?” His name has become synonymous with intellectual games in the post-Soviet space, and his achievements in this field have brought him considerable popularity among viewers of different generations.
This is reported by Finway
Famous Expert and Television Host
Boris Burda was born on March 25, 1950, in Odesa. He gained initial fame by participating in television intellectual games: the famous club “What? Where? When?” and “Brain Ring.” Over the years of his participation in these projects, Burda has won the prestigious “Crystal Owl” award three times and has also been awarded the “Diamond Owl” — one of the highest honors for experts. Viewers also remember him as the host of the popular cooking show “Delicious with Boris Burda,” which aired on Ukrainian television in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In addition to his television career, he is known as an author of books and songs.
Life After the War Began
With the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Boris Burda left Ukraine. According to various sources, he left Odesa before active hostilities began and has since been living abroad. At different times, reports have mentioned his presence in Spain and travels across European countries; however, Burda himself does not disclose details about his place of residence, so the exact location remains unknown.
After leaving Ukraine, Boris Burda has noticeably appeared less frequently in the media. He does not participate in large television projects and is almost absent from the information landscape. Nevertheless, he occasionally gives interviews and comments on current events, although his public activity has significantly decreased compared to past decades.
“Since 2022, Boris Burda has repeatedly expressed his views on the war. His position is anti-war: he has stated outright that he does not support Russia’s aggression and has called the war an unprovoked attack.”
Position on the War and Reasons for Media Disappearance
Boris Burda clearly opposes the war, condemning Russia’s aggression, but he prefers a restrained rhetoric in his public comments. He avoids sharp formulations and political publicity, which sometimes leads to ambiguous interpretations of his statements. In particular, his comments about the war are often interpreted as defining the conflict between political elites.
There are several main reasons why Boris Burda has almost stopped appearing in the media. Among them are his advanced age, life outside Ukraine, cessation of participation in contemporary television projects, and a cautious stance on political topics. All of this combined has led to his near disappearance from the Ukrainian information space, although he remains a well-known figure among viewers and fans of intellectual games.