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In the complex backdrop of the ongoing Ukraine conflict, citizenship has emerged as a highly contentious issue. Key figures such as Odesa's mayor, Hennadii Trukhanov, have been accused of holding Russian citizenship, leading to the termination of their Ukrainian citizenship by President Zelenskyy. Simultaneously, Ukraine pushes forward with multiple citizenship laws, aiming to solidify ties with allies like the U.S., Germany, and Poland. This shift aims to enhance Ukraine's global integration while countering Russian influence. Despite political turbulence, Ukraine remains steadfast, emphasizing that individuals forced into Russian citizenship in occupied territories are still Ukrainian citizens. This dual effort underscores the nation's resilience and its strategic diplomatic stance amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
What actions has President Zelenskyy taken on citizenship issues?
President Zelenskyy has actively worked on citizenship matters, including signing decrees that terminate Ukrainian citizenship for individuals with verified foreign citizenship, particularly Russian. He also promotes laws on multiple citizenship to strengthen Ukraine's international alliances. These initiatives reflect a strategic effort to reinforce national security and combat foreign influence within Ukraine.
How is Ukraine addressing forced passportization in occupied territories?
Ukraine does not recognize the forced issuance of Russian passports in occupied territories. The Ukrainian government considers individuals in these regions as its citizens, taking a firm stance against Russia's actions. This perspective is crucial in maintaining national sovereignty and offering support to citizens under occupation.
What are the implications of Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov’s citizenship status?
The revocation of Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov's Ukrainian citizenship underscores the Ukrainian government's zero-tolerance policy toward public officials with foreign citizenship, especially those with ties to Russia. This move highlights efforts to purify public office from potential foreign influence, reinforcing national security protocols.
What is the significance of the new multiple citizenship laws in Ukraine?
The introduction of multiple citizenship laws in Ukraine is a strategic measure to enhance global ties and enable Ukrainians abroad to maintain their roots while acquiring new citizenship. Structured predominantly with Western allies, this framework aims to integrate Ukrainian diaspora into national development and strengthen geopolitical alliances.
How do Ukrainian laws address individuals with Russian passports in Ukraine?
Ukraine's legal framework holds strict positions on individuals possessing Russian passports. Laws have been put in place to terminate the Ukrainian citizenship of those with unapproved foreign passports, mainly targeting individuals in public office or positions of national security. Concurrently, protective measures ensure that Ukrainians coerced into obtaining Russian passports maintain their Ukrainian citizenship, showcasing a robust national sovereignty policy.
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Family of Deputy Prosecutor General Vdovychenko holds Russian passports and runs business in Crimea – AntAC. VIDEO Ukraine’s Deputy Prosecutor General Mariia Vdovychenko, appointed by Ruslan Kravchenko in June 2025, has direct family ties to Russia. Her brother betrayed Ukraine, while her father runs a business in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 9 288 68
"I have never held Russian passport and I will remain mayor until city council decides" – Trukhanov. VIDEO The mayor of Odesa stated that he had never received Russian citizenship and had always been a citizen of Ukraine. He said that if he is deprived of his citizenship, he will appeal the decision in the Supreme Court and the ECHR. 5 095 56 Previously in trend: Citizenship of Odesa Mayor Trukhanov
Trukhanov stripped of citizenship: SSU releases Odesa mayor’s valid Russian documents. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has confirmed that Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov’s Ukrainian citizenship was terminated due to his possession of a valid Russian foreign travel passport and has published copies of the relevant documents. 24 159 145 Previously in trend: Citizenship of Odesa Mayor Trukhanov
Zelenskyy terminates Ukrainian citizenship of Trukhanov, Tsariov and Polunin On 14 October, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree terminating the Ukrainian citizenship of Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov, former MP and traitor Oleh Tsariov, and ballet dancer Serhii Polunin. 12 509 95 Previously in trend: Deprivation of Ukrainian citizenship Citizenship of Odesa Mayor Trukhanov
Russian citizenship confirmed in several individuals in Ukraine. Decree signed – Zelensky President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Chief Vasyl Maliuk and announced decisions aimed at countering Russian intelligence networks and collaborators in Ukraine. 4 665 19 Previously in trend: Citizenship of Odesa Mayor Trukhanov
Petition to strip Trukhanov of his Ukrainian citizenship gathered 25,000 signatures in matter of hours A petition on the website of the Presidential Office calling for the deprivation of Ukrainian citizenship of Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov has collected the required 25,000 signatures in less than a day. 5 803 64 Previously in trend: Deprivation of Ukrainian citizenship Citizenship of Odesa Mayor Trukhanov
Petition to revoke Odesa Mayor Trukhanov’s Ukrainian citizenship appears on president’s website A petition titled "On terminating the Ukrainian citizenship of Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov" has been registered on the website of the President of Ukraine. 4 175 59 Previously in trend: Deprivation of Ukrainian citizenship Citizenship of Odesa Mayor Trukhanov
Russian citizen Trukhanov said that he would be stripped of his Ukrainian passport. VIDEO+PHOTOS Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov said that on 13 October, a commission under the President of Ukraine will consider the issue of possible revocation of his Ukrainian citizenship. 48 548 137 Previously in trend: Deprivation of Ukrainian citizenship
Cabinet of Ministers approves criteria for countries with which Ukraine will introduce multiple citizenship. LIST On Wednesday, October 8, the Government of Ukraine approved a resolution defining the criteria for selecting foreign states with which a simplified procedure for acquiring Ukrainian citizenship will be introduced. 12 082 44 Previously in trend: Multiple citizenship in Ukraine
Zelenskyy names first countries where Ukraine will apply multiple citizenship provisions President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the first countries to which Ukraine’s multiple-citizenship provisions will apply are Germany, Poland, Czechia, the United States and Canada. 13 036 116 Previously in trend: Multiple citizenship in Ukraine
Ukrainians who received Russian passports in TOT remain citizens of Ukraine, - Head of SMS Naumenko Ukraine does not recognize the forced passportization carried out by Russia in the occupied territories. This is stated in the law. 9 358 1 Previously in trend: Passportization in the TOT Forced passportization of Ukrainians
Ukraine plans to launch multiple citizenship with Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Baltic states – Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the first countries with which Ukraine may launch a multiple citizenship mechanism will be Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and the Baltic states. 3 775 65 Previously in trend: Multiple citizenship in Ukraine
Zelenskyy signs law on multiple citizenship in Ukraine and withdrawal from Ottawa Convention On July 15, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on multiple citizenship in Ukraine, ratification of the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine and suspension of the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of... 5 299 76 Previously in trend: european countries withdraw from the ammunition convention special tribunal for the crimes of the Russian Federation Multiple citizenship in Ukraine
Migrants in Russia to be stripped of citizenship for war against Ukraine – Foreign Intelligence Service In Russia, migrants will be stripped of citizenship to be sent to war against Ukraine. 2 888 8 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation Migrants in Russia to be recruited for war
Rada adopted draft law on multiple citizenship in Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada supported draft law No.11469 on the introduction of multiple citizenship in Ukraine. 20 139 249 Previously in trend: Multiple citizenship in Ukraine
Candidate for position of director of BEB Skomarov on his father’s Russian passport: forced to obtain it while under occupation The other day, the media reported that the father of Oleksandr Skomarov, a key candidate for the post of BES director, had received Russian citizenship in 2024. Today, on 8 June, Skomarov explained the circumstances under which his father was forced to obtain Russian citizenship. 15 341 133 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head
Trump administration is seeking to unblock executive order to abolish birthright citizenship through Supreme Court. The administration of US President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to lift the injunctions blocking the presidential decree abolishing the right to birthright citizenship. 5 650 43 Previously in trend: US policy on migrants
Trump proposed to sell US residence permits for $5 million US President Donald Trump has announced the sale of a five-million-dollar residence permit, the so-called ‘gold card’. This should replace the US visa programme for foreign investors, which has long been a subject of controversy. 3 379 54
Adoption of law on multiple citizenship will facilitate return of Ukrainians from abroad - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainians who left the country during the war and before would not be returned by force, but the adoption of a law on multiple citizenship would help to facilitate this. 6 042 77
Temporary Ukrainian citizenship certificates will be extended to Russians and Belarusians fighting in AFU The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has granted the possibility to extend the validity of a temporary certificate of Ukrainian citizenship for citizens of Russia and Belarus who are fighting for Ukraine. 1 095 17 Previously in trend: War
Russia granted citizenship to 3344 foreigners for participation in war against Ukraine Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has granted citizenship to 3,344 foreigners who participated in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 1 008 10 Previously in trend: War
Yanukovych’s son granted Russian citizenship - Russian media Oleksandr Yanukovych, the son of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, has been granted Russian citizenship. 7 741 36
Two Lithuanians deprived of citizenship: they are fighting against Ukraine on side of Russia In Lithuania, two citizens who are fighting against Ukraine on the side of Russia have been deprived of their citizenship. 3 171 9
Sternenko: Odesa Mayor Trukhanov has Russian citizenship. DOCUMENT Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov has Russian citizenship and issued a Russian bank card on the eve of the full-scale invasion on 9 February 2022. 17 408 152
Verkhovna Rada supported in general draft law on legal status of foreigners and stateless persons defending Ukraine On 20 August, the Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law on the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons fighting for Ukraine. 1 809 2
Czech Republic considers ban on granting citizenship to Russians, - Interior Minister Rakusan The Czech government is discussing a possible ban on granting Czech citizenship to holders of Russian passports. 1 399 13
"Servant of People" Bezuhla to Ukrainians liable for military service abroad: Let them hand over their passports. VIDEO Ukrainians liable for military service abroad who do not update their data in the Reserve+ application within the specified period and do not return to Ukraine to register for military service in the TCR and SS must renounce their Ukrainian citizenship. 29 838 320
Judge of liquidated KDAC Litvinova has Russian citizenship and receives monthly salary of 135 thousand UAH while awaiting re-certification - media. PHOTO Arina Litvinova, a judge of the now liquidated Kyiv District Administrative Court, who has a current status as a judge, is a citizen of the Russian Federation. 18 407 100
Foreign volunteers fighting against Russia can obtain Ukrainian citizenship if they wish. This also applies to their family members - Klymenko Foreign volunteers who defend Ukraine as part of the Defense Forces will be able to obtain Ukrainian citizenship. 1 979 15 Previously in trend: War
Multiple citizenship not to allow men to go abroad during martial law - Kuleba Multiple citizenship will not allow persons liable for military service to go abroad during martial law. 21 170 204
Judge Lvov with Russian passport was reinstated in his position The court reinstated Bohdan Lvov, the head of the Commercial Court of Cassation within the Supreme Court, and ordered him to pay his salary for the period of forced absenteeism. 10 492 119
MFA on Putin’s decree granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainian children: such worthless actions do not create any legal consequences On January 4, 2024, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, signed a decree "On defining certain categories of foreign citizens and stateless persons who have the right to apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation." Such actions are void and do not create any legal consequences. 1 812 19 Previously in trend: War
Lubinets: Putin issued order to grant Ukrainian children Russian citizenship - this is one of genocide signs The transfer of children from one national group to another, which is the granting of forced citizenship to children, is one of the signs of genocide. After children receive "citizenship" of the Russian Federation, they will be adopted as Russians, and this will be followed by a change in their personal data. 3 891 41
Russians conduct raids for forced passportization in occupied territories - National Resistance Center Before the New Year, Russian police conducted a series of raids in the villages of the temporarily occupied south to "preventive conversations" with those who refused to receive a Russian passport. 1 045 7 Previously in trend: War
Head of HQCJ Ihnatov does not have Russian citizenship, there was only old Soviet passport, which was replaced long ago - Schemes Investigative journalists from the Schemes project conducted their own check of the information on whether Roman Ihnatov, the head of the High Qualification Commission of Judges, has Russian citizenship. Based on the results of their investigation, they concluded that Ihnatov does not have such citizenship. 7 520 57
Head of HQCJ Ihnatov found to have Russian citizenship, - Media (updated) The SSU sent a letter to the High Qualification Commission of Judges stating that the current head of the HQCJ, Roman Ihnatov, has Russian citizenship. 22 973 106
Two children of Russian oligarch Abramovich obtained Lithuanian passports and helped their father circumvent sanctions - OCCRP investigation Arkady Abramovich, 30, and his sister Anna Abramovich, 30, were granted Lithuanian citizenship and used it to help their father, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, circumvent sanctions. 3 854 16
Estonia considers deportation of people who want to obtain Russian citizenship The Estonian authorities are considering the possibility of deporting people who decide to acquire Russian citizenship. 1 736 7
Tyshlek’s spouse applied for passport replacement of RF in 2005 and in 2014-17 she regularly visited Russia and occupied Crimea. DOCUMENT In 2005, the wife of the Deputy Head of the National Police, Dmytro Tyshlek, Oleksandra Balakai, applied to the Russian authorities to replace her passport with a Russian citizen. In addition, in 2015-2017, she regularly traveled to Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea. 17 828 65
Occupants continue forced passportization of Ukrainians in Kherson region - General Staff Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff released information on forced issuance of Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in occupied territories. 865 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Leros asks Zelenskyy to react to Mindych’s Israeli passport: Let’s see how he applies law to his friends. VIDEO Timur Mindych, whom media call a business partner and friend of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has an Israeli passport. MP Geo Leros sent a letter to National Security and Defence Council and Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking them to respond to Mindych’s dual citizenship by revoking his Ukrainian citizenship and imposing sanctions. 17 646 87
Russians continue forced passportization of residents of occupied Kherson region - General Staff Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff released information about forced passportization of population in occupied part of Kherson region. 631 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Ukrainian language, history, and Constitution exams: Zelenskyy signs law on citizenship acquisition On April 21, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Bill 7606 on new rules for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship. 4 952 165
I was neither interested in it nor used it, - Metropolitan Onufriy of UOC-MP admits he had Russian citizenship Metropolitan Onufriy (Berezovsky) of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate said that he had previously owned Russian citizenship, emphasizing that now he only has a Ukrainian passport. 21 591 149 Previously in trend: Creation of local church
Russians in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region restrict movement of Ukrainians who have not received Russian passports - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released information on the forced passportization of the population of Zaporizhzhia region by the Russian occupiers. 973 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Occupants continue forced passportization. In Kherson region they threaten not to pay pensions, and in Luhansk region they forcefully disperse teachers’ gatherings - General Staff Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff releases information on Russian measures to force passportization in temporarily occupied territories. 1 337 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russians exert psychological pressure on those Ukrainians in Zaporizhzhia region who refuse to receive Russian passports - General Staff Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff released information on intensification of repressive measures of Russian occupiers in occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region. 1 295 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russians have banned movement of residents of occupied Luhansk region without Russian passports, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published information on the situation in the occupied Luhansk region. 2 746 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
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