Pechersky District Court of Kyiv changed the preventive measure for ex-mayor of Odessa Gennady Trukhanov. “Suspilne” writes about this with reference to lawyer Alexander Lysak.

According to him, the court chose a preventive measure for Trukhanov in the form of a personal obligation. The former official’s electronic bracelet was also removed.

In December, the Kiev Court of Appeal considered the complaint of Trukhanov’s defense and left the preventive measure unchanged - 24-hour house arrest.

The case concerns an incident in Odessa on September 30, when nine people, including a child, died due to improper organization of the maintenance and operation of sewerage systems. Trukhanov is suspected of official negligence. Eight more officials of the Odessa City Council and subordinate utility companies were informed of the suspicion..

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Let us remind you that Trukhanov was removed from the post of head of Odessa after being deprived of citizenship. President Vladimir Zelensky accused him of having a Russian passport.

However, as NYT correspondents wrote, Trukhanov's overthrow caused mainly concern - even among his longtime opponents. Many Odessa residents believe evidence of his Russian citizenship is fabricated, raising fears that this is a broader attempt by the president to get rid of a political rival..

For more information about how Bankova takes control of Odessa, read the article “Odessa tragicomedy: why Trukhanov became an ideal target for Bankova” by Alexander Sergienko.