Hennadiy Matsegora was a useless mayor. He did not fulfill his promises, abused his powers, added unjustified salaries, and indicated inaccurate information in his declaration. In February 2022, Matsegora agreed with the Russian occupants and surrendered the city of Kupyansk without a fight, leaving the citizens at the mercy of fate. He was declared suspected of state treason, and then, some time later, it turned out that Hennadiy left Ukraine and is with his family in Russia.