“Fyodorov, being the mayor of Melitopol... became famous for nothing except the theft of budget funds and imitation of vigorous activity,” RIA Novosti quotes him.

Rogov noted that Fedorov was also involved in promoting the LGBT* agenda and was actively involved in organizing drug trafficking.

Previously, the head of the Zaporozhye regional administration, subordinate to Kyiv, Yuriy Malashko, was relieved of his position. Instead, the administration was headed by Ivan Fedorov.

* LGBT organization is recognized as extremist, its activities are prohibited in Russia by decision of the Supreme Court of November 30, 2023.