Ukraine appoints general Serhii Lysak to lead Odesa’s military administration after ousting mayor Trukhanov over citizenship dispute.

Ukraine has established a military administration in Odesa, appointing Serhii Lysak as its head following the revocation of former mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov’s citizenship, which triggered his removal. The move, approved by President Zelenskyy, comes amid heightened security threats, including a recent Russian attack that cut power to nearly 50,000 residents. Lysak, a brigadier general with combat experience, replaces Trukhanov, whose alleged Russian citizenship Trukhanov denies, calling the decision a provocation. The new administration aims to improve emergency response and defense coordination under martial law, reflecting Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to strengthen wartime governance.