Gennadiy Trukhanov
Gennadiy Trukhanov | |
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Геннадій Труханов | |
Trukhanov in 2015 | |
| Mayor of Odesa | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Oleg Bryndak (acting) |
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| Born | 17 January 1965 Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Political party | Trust the Deeds |
Gennadiy Leonidovich Trukhanov (born 17 January 1965) is a Ukrainian politician. He is the mayor of Odesa since 2014. Since 2022, he has focused on constructing fortifications, prioritizing budget policies to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and territorial defense units, and establishing a city humanitarian aid center for refugees.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Odesa's authorities have prioritized fortifications and support for the Armed Forces. On July 23, 2023, a Russian missile strike damaged the Transfiguration Cathedral. Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov condemned the attack, emphasizing Odesa's resilience. Odesa has received global humanitarian aid, with four centers established to support refugees. City officials have assisted in housing, feeding, and finding jobs for displaced persons. As of January 1, 2024, over 85,500 people in Odesa had registered as internally displaced.
Trukhanov also formed a historian group to review Odesa's history in 2022. The city collaborated with UNESCO, Italy's Ministry of Culture, and experts from Turin Polytechnic, resulting in Odesa gaining UNESCO heritage status.