After the abolition of the Russian Ministry of Affairs of Federation and Nationalities, her mandate included also the activities of the Roszaroubezhcentre of the MFA.

[4] In April 2022, Mitrofanova proceeded to harshly criticize an initiative of the Bulgarian citizens and government to rename the alley in front of the Russian Embassy to Heroes Of Ukraine Lane, and a neighboring alley to Boris Nemtsov Lane, in commemoration of the infamously slain Russian opposition figure.

[5] In the wake of such controversies, there have been widespread talks about declaring Mitrofanova persona-non-grata, due to the abrasive, disrespectful and undiplomatic way in which she has addressed the Bulgarian government and citizens.

[7] One day later, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov announced the expulsion of 70 Russian diplomats over concerns of espionage.

[10] On April 20, 2023, Mitrofanova violated Article 41 of the Vienna Convention by publicly expressing her support for a particular Bulgarian political party.