In Odesa, preparations are underway to create a city military administration, and a new leader will be appointed soon. President Zelensky stripped Tikhonov, Tsarov, and Polunin of their citizenship as they held Russian passports. A new deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council has also been appointed.
A city military administration will be created in Odesa
The president announced the establishment of a city military administration in Odesa to ensure better protection and support for the city. This decision came in response to significant security challenges facing Odesa. A new leader will be appointed shortly.
The initiative to create a military administration was taken after a petition that the president responded to, as one of the measures for the protection and support of the city of Odesa.
Zelensky stripped Tikhonov, Tsarov, and Polunin of citizenship
The president signed a decree stripping Tikhonov, Tsarov, and Polunin of Ukrainian citizenship due to their possession of Russian passports. Tikhonov announced his intention to challenge this decision in the Supreme Court.
A case has also been opened against the former mayor of Irpen, Markushin, who has been assigned a preventive measure in the form of bail due to the illegal transfer of property into private hands.
Zelensky appointed a new deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council
Yevgeny Ostryanskiy has been appointed as deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, who has significant experience in military affairs and strategic planning. This important appointment will contribute to strengthening leadership in the security and defense sector.
In Odesa, preparations are underway for the creation of a city military administration for better protection of the city, as well as discussions on the citizenship status of certain officials and the appointment of a new significant position in the National Security and Defense Council. These steps are aimed at strengthening the defense capability and security in Ukraine.