Ukraine Says Mayor of Major City Has Russian Passport
Summary
The mayor of Odesa, a major city in Ukraine, lost his Ukrainian citizenship after the security agency said he had a Russian passport. The mayor, Gennady Trukhanov, denied having a Russian passport and plans to challenge the decision in court. Ukraine recently revoked the citizenship of several people thought to have Russian ties since the full-scale invasion by Russia in 2022.Key Facts
- Gennady Trukhanov is the mayor of Odesa, Ukraine's third-largest city.
- Ukraine's security agency claims Trukhanov holds a Russian passport.
- The security agency stated he received the passport in December 2015.
- Trukhanov denied the claim and plans to appeal the decision in court.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky approved the decision to revoke Trukhanov's citizenship.
- President Zelensky plans to establish a city military administration in Odesa.
- Odesa has historical ties with Russia and is a key city during the ongoing conflict.
- This is part of broader efforts by Ukraine to strip citizenship from officials with suspected Russian ties since 2022.
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