Hennadii Trukhanov says he’ll proceed to carry out the duties of Odesa mayor till town council adopts a decision acknowledging the truth that he has been stripped of Ukrainian citizenship.

Supply: Trukhanov on Telegram

Particulars: He reiterated that he has by no means held Russian citizenship and stays a citizen of Ukraine.

Quote: "All speculations relating to my alleged Russian citizenship are primarily based on the truth that residents of the previous Soviet Union routinely acquired Russian citizenship underneath sure circumstances.

Nonetheless, none of these circumstances utilized to me!

I’ve completely lived in Ukraine, within the metropolis of Odesa. I used to be by no means registered on the territory of the Russian Federation, by no means appeared in Russian citizenship information, and had no grounds for automated citizenship as a serviceman, since I used to be discharged from the Armed Forces of the CIS [Commonwealth of Independent States] on 15 January 1992, whereas the legislation recognising residents of the previous USSR as residents of Russia got here into power on 6 February 1992."

Particulars: Trukhanov added that, underneath Article 79.11 of the Legislation of Ukraine on Native Self-Authorities, the powers of a metropolis mayor finish as soon as town council adopts a decision acknowledging the termination of citizenship.

Quote: "Till that second, I’ll proceed fulfilling my duties because the mayor elected by the neighborhood.

I’ll attraction the choice to strip me of Ukrainian citizenship within the Supreme Court docket and, if crucial, within the European Court docket of Human Rights."

Background:

• On 14 October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he had signed a decree regarding "people [who] maintain Russian citizenship", with out disclosing any names.
• Nonetheless, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne confirmed by way of authorities sources that Trukhanov was amongst these involved.
• Hennadii Trukhanov has served as Odesa mayor since 2014, when the primary experiences emerged alleging that he held Russian citizenship. Beneath Ukraine's legislation on native self-government, lack of citizenship is grounds for the early termination of a mayor's powers.
• Trukhanov denied holding Russian citizenship and referred to as the choice to strip him of Ukrainian citizenship a "falsification". He stated he’ll file a lawsuit in courtroom.
• Later, the Safety Service of Ukraine reported that Trukhanov had been stripped of Ukrainian citizenship as a result of he’s a citizen of Russia and holds a legitimate overseas passport of the Russian Federation.

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