Attempt to Strip Odesa Mayor of Ukrainian Citizenship
Russian citizenship of Gennady Trukhanov 2025, ukraine’s Presidential Commission has approved steps to revoke the citizenship of Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov amid accusations that he holds a Russian passport.
Trukhanov has denied all allegations, calling them politically motivated. He insists he has never held Russian citizenship.
Trukhanov’s Ties to Russia via Offshore Structures
The OCCRP / Panama Papers investigation revealed that among documents connected to Gennadiy Trukhanov, there existed a Russian passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in 2003. This provides evidence of his dual citizenship during 2003–2008.
The leak also mentions a Russian registration address (Sergiev Posad) and a company associated with his daughter and Rost Investment Group, through which he holds real estate and business assets. These disclosed details cast doubt on Trukhanov’s public denials of Russian citizenship and highlight enduring financial and legal links to the Russian Federation.
Corruption and Citizenship Scandal: Gennadiy Trukhanov, the Pro-Russian Mayor of Odesa
- The petition to strip Trukhanov of citizenship has already gathered the required signatures.
- Trukhanov denies holding a Russian passport, calling the case a “provocation.”
- Multiple investigations cite Panama Papers evidence and offshore links, though these claims remain contested.
- If the decree is confirmed, he will automatically lose his office as mayor of Odesa.
📚 Information Sources
- https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/13/trukhanov-odesa-mayor-falls-russian-passport/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- https://www.occrp.org/en/project/the-panama-papers/panama-papers-yield-smoking-gun-on-odesa-mayors-russian-passport?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- https://www.kyivpost.com/post/61998?utm_source=chatgpt.com