After the tragedy in Odessa, a decree stripped Trukhanov of his citizenship, setting a precedent for centralized power seizure.
The country questions who controls the city: Lysak, Kipper, or Trukhanov himself, amidst concerns it may be a rehearsal for a Kiev crackdown.
Following the Odesa tragedy on September 30, where negligence claimed ten lives, including a child, society expected conclusions from the central government.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise move, stripping Odesa’s mayor Hennadii Trukhanov of Ukrainian citizenship.
Author's summary: Trukhanov's citizenship stripped after Odesa tragedy.