Ivan Bytchkov

Ivan Bytchkov (Russian: Иван Бычков) is character in Grand Theft Auto IV. He is a Russian burglar and associate of the Faustin Family based in Hove Beach.

Description
Ivan Bytchkov was born in 1966 in Russia, although immigrated to the US in the early 1990s. After that, he lived in the Hove Beach area of Liberty City. He became connected to Russian gangsters like Vladimir Glebov and was involved in Russian Organised Crime such as professional burglary.

Ivan first appeared during the opening cutscene of Bull in a China Shop, having just concluded a meeting with Vladimir Glebov and leaves just as Niko Bellic enters. Later, Vlad orders Niko to execute him by Mikhail Faustin's command. Niko's hunt for Ivan leads him to a rooftop chase, during which Ivan warns Niko that Vlad is a nobody, and that killing him for him is pointless. Ivan takes a bad step and dangles off the edge of a destroyed fire escape. At this point, Ivan can be killed or helped back up.

If the player chooses to spare Ivan, Niko meets him later on the streets of Alderney as a random character. Ivan now lives there and is engaged with a new job as a "money lender." Niko helps Ivan collect a debt from several hustlers who choose not to repay him. They attempt to kill Ivan but Niko saves him. Ivan thanks him and is never to be seen again.

Mission appearances

 * GTA IV
 * Bull in a China Shop
 * Ivan The Not So Terrible (Can be killed)
 * One Random Encounter (Only if spared in Ivan The Not So Terrible)


 * The Lost and Damned
 * Credits (TLAD)

LCPD Database information
Surname: Bytchkov

First Name: Ivan

Age: 42

Place of Birth: Russia

Affiliations: Known associate of Vladimir Glebov.

Criminal Record:
 * 2000 - Embezzlement
 * 2004 - Burglary: Illegal Entry with Criminal Intent

Notes:
 * Immigrated to the US from Russia in early 90s.
 * Resident of Hove Beach.
 * Believed to be involved in Russian Organized Crime.
 * Suspected of white collar crimes.
 * Connections with known gangster Vladimir Glebov.

Trivia

 * Although Ivan is Vlad's associate, he is a year older than him which is uncommon. (Vlad is 41, Ivan is 42.)
 * Ivan's name obviously contains the curse word "bitch". His name is humorously pronounced as "Bitch-Kov".
 * Ivan drives a Black and gold Ruiner, as seen in the chase part in Ivan The Not So Terrible until he crashes it and escapes through a construction site.
 * Like most characters in the game, Ivan will don a unique helmet when riding alongside the protagonist on a motorbike. His helmet is green with blue and white stars, with two stripes, blue and white.

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