Kyiv Independent Daily HeadlinesOct 29

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Russian troops outnumber Ukraine 8-1 in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says -- Zelensky confirms first use of Flamingo and Ruta long-range missiles against Russia -- The past Putin can’t let go -- Allied forces shoot down unidentified drone near southern Estonia military base ... and more

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ZN.UA (Mirror Weekly)Oct 17

The Security Service of Ukraine found the Russian passport of Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov in its archives. Hristo Grozev called the document “a forgery.” Who will now run the city? Alexander Sergienko explains in his article.

https://zn.ua/eng/odesa-tragicomedy-why-trukhanov-became-perfect-target-for-presidents-team.html
#Trukhanov #Ukraine #Odessa

Odesa Tragicomedy: Why Trukhanov Became Perfect Target for President’s Team

After the tragedy in Odessa and the decree stripping Trukhanov of his citizenship, the country saw a precedent for centralized seizure of power. Who really controls the city—Lysak, Kipper, or Trukhanov himself? And why could this be a rehearsal for a crackdown in Kiev?

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Hanse MinaOct 16

Databases confirm that Odesa Mayor Hennady #Trukhanov is a Russian citizen but his alleged Russian passport published by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) is fake, the Insider, a Russian investigative journalism outlet, claimed on Oct. 15.

https://kyivindependent.com/odesa-mayor-is-a-russian-citizen-but-passport-published-by-ukrainian-intelligence-is-fake-journalists-claim/

#Ukraine #Russia #Odesa

Odesa mayor is a Russian citizen but passport published by Ukrainian intelligence is fake, journalists claim

Based on Trukhanov's Russian citizenship, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped him of his Ukrainian citizenship on Oct. 14.

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Show threadRadio Zoo 📻 Global BroadcastOct 15
Кажуть, що копія паспорта #Trukhanov — підробка СБУ, а в базі за цим номером інша особа, яку звуть Таня. В зв'язку з цим, пропонуємо президенту #Ukraine, не чекаючи судового поновлення Труханова на посаді, позбавити його власного прізвища
Radio Zoo 📻 Global BroadcastOct 15
It is alleged that Trukhanov's passport copy is a forgery sanctioned by the Security Service of #Ukraine, and that the corresponding database entry under that number pertains to a different individual named Tanya. In light of this, we propose that the President of Ukraine, without awaiting the legal reinstatement of #Trukhanov in his position, revoke his surname from official records
Radio Zoo 📻 Kyiv BroadcastingOct 15
Кажуть, що копія паспорта #Trukhanov — підробка СБУ, а в базі за цим номером інша особа, яку звуть Таня. В зв'язку з цим, пропонуємо президенту #Ukraine, не чекаючи судового поновлення Труханова на посаді, позбавити його власного прізвища
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#Trukhanov прийшов на свій брифінг і заявив, що залишається міським головою. Прийшов на брифінг не сам, а з нею... З якою Катериною ІІ? Вона вже давно дала дуба. Прийшов з Нелею Ігорівною Штепою — свідком в кримінальній справі про узурпацію влади в #Odesa
Radio Zoo 📻 Global BroadcastOct 15
#Trukhanov arrived at his briefing and proclaimed that he would remain the city's mayor. He did not come alone but accompanied by her... Which Catherine II is she? She has long since passed away. He arrived with Nelya Ihorivna Shtepa — a witness in the criminal case concerning the usurpation of authority within #Odesa
Radio Zoo 📻 Kyiv BroadcastingOct 15
#Trukhanov прийшов на свій брифінг і заявив, що залишається міським головою. Прийшов на брифінг не сам, а з нею... З якою Катериною ІІ? Вона вже давно дала дуба. Прийшов з Нелею Ігорівною Штепою — свідком в кримінальній справі про узурпацію влади в #Odesa
Hanse MinaOct 15

President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped Odesa Mayor Hennadiy #Trukhanov of his Ukrainian citizenship after years of allegations that he possessed a Russian passport.

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-strips-odesa-mayor-of-ukrainian-citizenship/

#Ukraine #Russia #Odesa

Zelensky strips tainted Odesa Mayor Trukhanov of Ukrainian citizenship, effectively pushes him out of office

Editor's note: The story has been updated to include comments from the Odesa mayor. President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov of his Ukrainian citizenship after years of allegations that he possessed a Russian passport. "The presence of Russian citizenship has been confirmed for certain individuals. The decree has been signed," the president said on Oct. 14, not naming the Odesa mayor by name. The decision would effectively oust Trukhanov from his post. The mayor sa

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