President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov of his Ukrainian citizenship, effectively terminating his powers as mayor. This decision followed allegations that Trukhanov held Russian citizenship and was charged with negligence related to deadly floods in the city.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov of his Ukrainian citizenship, effectively ousting him from office.
Trukhanov was bound to house arrest on Oct. 31 following charges of negligence related to floods that killed nine people.
Hennadii Trukhanov is suspected of official negligence that led to the deaths of nine people
Court placed Trukhanov under round-the-clock house arrest until December 28
He is prohibited from leaving Odesa without permission from a prosecutor or the court
He has also been ordered to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet
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