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From the scandal over the Obereh school to the State Recovery Agency: former deputy Fedorov Bukharina received a new position
Former deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Lyudmyla Bukharina has received a new position in Kyiv. The Cabinet of Ministers appointed her as deputy head of the State Agency for Recovery and Development of Ukraine’s Infrastructure, which is headed by Ivan Fedorov. The corresponding order No.1154-r was adopted by the government on 4 November 2026.
The personnel decision was announced by the government’s representative in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk.
Prior to this, Bukharina worked as deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, where her direct supervisor was Ivan Fedorov.
What is known about Bukharina and her assets?
According to the official biography, Lyudmyla Bukharina was born in Zaporizhzhia in 1974. She has several higher education degrees: she graduated from Zaporizhzhia State University with a degree in German Language and Literature, from the Classical Private University in the field of Public Service, and from Zaporizhzhia State Engineering Academy with a specialization in Finance and Credit.
She also holds a Doctor of Economics degree and the academic title of professor. For a long time she worked at Zaporizhzhia National University, and in November 2021 she headed the Department of Education and Science of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration. In June 2025 she became deputy head of the regional administration.
Particular attention is drawn to her asset declaration for 2025. According to the NACP registry, Bukharina’s total income for the reporting period was about 2,36 million hryvnias. In particular, more than 1,5 million hryvnias she received as salary from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration and the Department of Education and Science. She also declared 770 thousand hryvnias from the sale of movable property.
Among the official’s real estate is an apartment with an area of 36,8 sq. m. In addition, the declaration states the right to use a residential house with an area of 213,2 sq. m in Zaporizhzhia district.
As for vehicles, Bukharina declared an Audi A3 car, year of manufacture 2015. At the same time, particular attention is deserved by a tracked excavator JCB JS 220LC, year of manufacture 2017. Its value at the time of acquisition exceeded 3,36 million hryvnias.
The official’s cash savings are 27,75 thousand dollars and 8 thousand euros.
The scandal surrounding the Obereh school
Lyudmyla Bukharina’s name also appeared in a high-profile scandal in Zaporizhzhia in August 2026. At that time, regional authorities planned to optimize the operation of the educational-rehabilitation center Obereh, where children with special educational needs study.
In particular, the institution’s pupils were to be transferred to two other special schools in the city. Parents were outraged by this decision: they complained about inadequate conditions in the proposed premises and about risks to the educational process and the children’s rehabilitation.
On 17 August, during a briefing, deputy head of the RMA Lyudmyla Bukharina confirmed plans to change the pupils’ place of study. Her explanations and manner of communication provoked further outrage from parents and members of the public.
On 19 August, the situation was considered by the Verkhovna Rada’s Temporary Investigative Commission on the Protection of Children’s Rights. Bukharina was invited to provide explanations; she participated in the discussion online.
After public outcry and parents’ protests, the regional authorities’ position changed. On 20 August, Ivan Fedorov and Lyudmyla Bukharina met with families and announced the cancellation of the previous decision. The children were allowed to continue studying in their usual Obereh premises, and the institution’s staff were retained.
New positions — new responsibility
Recall that journalists from StopKor previously drew attention to Ivan Fedorov’s activities. On 2 November the editorial office reported that it had sent inquiries to the National Police, the Cabinet of Ministers, the NACP, the Ministry of Health and to the official himself to verify information circulating on social networks about his alleged medical history.
At the same time, the editorial office emphasized that the authenticity of the documents published and their attribution to Fedorov have not been independently confirmed. Therefore, there are currently no grounds to assert that he has an addiction.
Now Ivan Fedorov and Lyudmyla Bukharina will work in the same structure — the State Agency for Recovery and Development of Ukraine’s Infrastructure. Given the officials’ prior experience, their decisions and activities in their new positions will be of separate public interest.
"StopKor" will continue to closely monitor the activities of the Fedorov–Bukharina tandem, in particular personnel decisions, management actions and the use of state resources. It is preparing a large-scale investigation into the activities of the current leadership of the State Agency for Recovery and Development of Ukraine’s Infrastructure. We will publish its results soon.
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