Ukraine Names Ivan Fedorov Head of Recovery Agency
Ukraine’s government has appointed Ivan Fedorov, the outgoing head of the Zaporizhzhia regional administration and former mayor of occupied Melitopol, to lead the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development. He replaces Serhiy Sukhomlyn and will oversee the protection and rebuilding of infrastructure repeatedly targeted by Russia.
Ukraine has appointed Ivan Fedorov as the head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development, effective September 4th, 2023. The move comes after his dismissal as governor of the Zaporizhzhia Region. Fedorov will replace Serhiy Sukhomlyn, who was also dismissed from the agency.
According to the Cabinet of Ministers, Fedorov will assume the role of head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. This follows approval of his dismissal as head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration, which requires a presidential decree.
Fedorov, who previously served as mayor of Melitopol, was abducted by Russian forces after they occupied the city in March 2022. He was held for several days before being released. Zelensky appointed Fedorov as governor of the Zaporizhzhia Region in February 2024.
In his new position, Fedorov plans to continue working on issues affecting the frontline region while also serving as a co-chair of the regional Defense Council. He described the new role as "extremely difficult," acknowledging that Russia would continue to attack Ukraine's strategic facilities, and the government needed to protect and rapidly restore them.
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