People protesting in Odesa against Mayor Trukhanov – photos, video
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14 October, 20:14
People protesting in Odesa. Photo: Suspilne Odesa
A protest against Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov is taking place in Odesa following reports that his Ukrainian citizenship had been revoked.
Source: Dumska, an Odesa-based local news outlet
Details: Videos posted online show protesters chanting slogans such as "Trukhanov is a devil" and "Ukrainian city – Ukrainian authorities".
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Update: Suspilne Odesa, an Odesa-related branch of the Ukrainian public broadcaster, reported that about 150 people had joined the protest.
People protesting in Odesa
People protesting in Odesa
People protesting in Odesa
Background:
- On 14 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had signed a decree concerning "individuals [who] hold Russian citizenship", without disclosing any names.
- However, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne confirmed via government sources that Trukhanov was among those concerned.
- Hennadii Trukhanov has served as Odesa mayor since 2014, when the first reports emerged alleging that he held Russian citizenship. Under Ukraine's law on local self-government, loss of citizenship is grounds for the early termination of a mayor's powers.
- Trukhanov denied holding Russian citizenship and called the decision to strip him of Ukrainian citizenship a "falsification". He said he will file a lawsuit in court.
- Later, the Security Service of Ukraine reported that Trukhanov had been stripped of Ukrainian citizenship because he is a citizen of Russia and holds a valid passport of the Russian Federation.
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