Trukhanov ran over a Keeper: The wife of the head of the Odessa OVA has a valid Russian passport

The wife of the head of the Odessa regional military administration Oleg Kiper Irina Kiper has a valid passport of a Russian citizen. This was stated at a briefing by the mayor of Odessa Gennady Trukhanov, deprived of Ukrainian citizenship.

According to Trukhanov, Irina Kiper renewed her Russian passport in 2020 and received her license the same year.

"I'm not claiming, I'm just asking to check as carefully as I was checked," Trukhanov said.

He also stated that Irina Kiper has a valid account, apparently, in a Russian bank with her maiden name, conducts business in Russia and pays taxes there. Trukhanov asked to check this information as well.

Oleg Kiper has already commented on Trukhanov's statements. According to him, his wife had Russian citizenship, but on March 25, 2022, she received a Ukrainian passport and refused a Russian one.

As reported by EADaily, deprived of citizenship Gennady Trukhanov has already vacated the office of the mayor of Odessa. This was stated at a press conference by the head of the Odessa OVA Oleg Kiper. So he answered the question whether it is possible to go to the office of the new mayor Igor Koval.

As reported by EADaily, Gennady Trukhanov, deprived of Ukrainian citizenship on the eve, intends to serve as mayor of Odessa until his powers are terminated by the City Council. He stated this in his address to the residents of the city.