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Zelenskyy strips Odesa mayor of Ukrainian citizenship
President Zelensky revoked citizenship of three prominent figures for holding Russian passports amid ongoing national security concerns, marking a new phase in Ukraine's crackdown on dual nationality.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy revoked the citizenship of Odesa mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov due to his dual citizenship with Russia, as confirmed by Ukraine's security service.
- Ukraine prohibits its citizens from holding Russian citizenship, and Trukhanov has faced allegations of dual nationality during his political career.
- Trukhanov denied having Russian citizenship and plans to contest the decision in court, claiming he could not legally obtain such citizenship.
- The SBU stated that Trukhanov had a valid Russian passport, providing evidence in a Telegram post.
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Gennady Trukhanov denied that he has Russian citizenship and stated that he would appeal to the courts.
Zelenskiy strips Odesa mayor of Ukrainian citizenship
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday revoked the citizenship of Odesa's mayor on the grounds that he also had a Russian passport, acting to end the tenure of a divisive figure who has run the Black Sea port city for 11 years.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski delayed his march, through a presidential decree, the city of Odesa's prime minister because it held a Russian passport, which thus ended the mandate of a controversial figure that led to...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he has stripped the citizenship of people who, according to the SBU secret service, also have Russian citizenship. Among them is the mayor of Odessa, Hennadiy Trukhanov, who has led the city since 2014. Without Ukrainian citizenship, he cannot remain at the head of an important city in the south of the country. At the same time, the Ukrainian president announced that he will introduce militar…
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