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Zelensky Revokes Citizenship of Critics Amid Tensions

10/15/2025

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  • On October 14, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped Sergei Polunin, the ballet dancer, Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov, and former MP Oleg Tsaryov of their Ukrainian citizenship.
  • The action followed allegations they possessed Russian passports and criticized Kyiv.
  • Sergei Polunin has publicly supported Russia's war and expressed regret.
  • Zelensky's crackdown targets opponents amid tensions over dual citizenship in Ukraine.