© Gennady Trukhanov/Telegram Due to possessing a Russian passport, Trukhanov forfeited his Ukrainian citizenship.
The Ukrainian Presidential Commission on Matters of Citizenship has resolved to revoke the Ukrainian citizenship held by the Mayor of Odesa, Gennadiy Trukhanov. This determination is affirmed by a Presidential Decree of Ukraine, substantiated by information presented by the Security Service of Ukraine.
The SBU states that the incumbent Odesa mayor is a national of the Russian Federation and possesses a current Russian passport, obtained following the commencement of Russian aggression against Ukraine. The Ukrainian intelligence agency holds copies of the pertinent documentation.
The investigation revealed that on December 15, 2015 – subsequent to the annexation of Crimea and hostilities in Donbas – Gennady Trukhanov was issued a Russian passport with a ten-year validity.
Regarding the domestic passport of a Russian Federation citizen, in 2017, Trukhanov’s representatives petitioned a Russian court to invalidate it. The court in Moscow did indeed nullify the document; however, the judgment distinctly stated that this did not entail the loss of Russian citizenship if lawfully acquired.
Security Service of Ukraine/Telegram
Security Service of Ukraine/Telegram
Security Service of Ukraine/Telegram
Security Service of Ukraine/Telegram
Security Service of Ukraine/Telegram
Therefore, based on official conclusions, Gennady Trukhanov remains a citizen of Russia. Furthermore, he holds a tax identification number, recorded in the database of the Russian Federation’s Federal Tax Service.
The Odesa mayor refutes the possession of a Russian passport. He claims to have undergone a comprehensive review in 2022. Trukhanov stated that he intends to challenge the decision in Ukrainian courts and even the European Court of Human Rights, maintaining that he does not have a Russian passport.
