US EditionZelenskyy Creates Military Administration in Odesa After Revoking Citizenship of Mayor
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revoked Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov's citizenship after evidence of his Russian passport surfaced, signaling a crackdown on officials with alleged Russian ties.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revoked Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov's citizenship over allegations of possessing a Russian passport, according to a decree signed on October 14, 2025.
- The Security Service of Ukraine claimed Trukhanov holds a valid international passport from the aggressor country, which could lead to his deportation.
- Trukhanov denies the allegations and stated, 'I have never received a Russian passport. I am a Ukrainian citizen,' and announced plans to appeal the decision.
- Zelenskyy's move signals direct control over Odesa's governance, as a military administration will replace Trukhanov, reflecting ongoing tensions with local mayors during wartime.
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The Ukrainian President has denied Mayor Hennadi Trukhanov Ukrainian citizenship, thus losing his office. Critics see this as an attempt to consolidate even more power in Kiev.
Zelenskyy revokes Ukrainian citizenship of Odesa mayor
The Ukrainian city of Odessa is now under military administration. Previously, the Ukrainian president had deprived the former mayor of his citizenship.
First he deprived the mayor of Odessa of his citizenship, now the Ukrainian president Selenskyi puts the city under military administration. Criticism of this action becomes louder.
In Ukraine, several controversial personalities, including the mayor of Odessa, Guennadi Troukhanov, have been deprived of their Ukrainian nationality. In question, the fact that they also had a Russian passport issued long after the start of the Russian war against Ukraine in 2014, however, some have denounced a political instrumentalisation aimed at excluding opponents from the Ukrainian president.
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