Hennadiy Trukhanov has refused to step down as mayor of Odesa, pledging instead to fight for his post and reputation in court. Photograph: Julia Kochetova/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has put a military administration in charge of the strategic Black Sea port of Odesa after ousting controversial mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov over allegations that he secretly holds Russian citizenship.
Mr Trukhanov has long denied the claims – as well as persistent accusations of corruption and of harbouring pro-Moscow sentiment – and has refused to step down, pledging instead to fight for his post and reputat
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