Gennady Trukhanov Receives Over 545,000 Hryvnias in Compensation for Unused Vacation After Dismissal

Former Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov has received a substantial payment of over 545,000 hryvnias as compensation for unused vacation days after his dismissal. This revelation came to light through Trukhanov's financial declaration, which was accessed by the investigative outlet Slidstvo.Info.

According to the document, on November 7, 2025, Trukhanov received a total of 545,248 hryvnias, which was formally categorized as salary but is, in fact, compensation for unused vacation time. This payment covers 324 calendar days of vacation that Trukhanov accumulated from 2017 to 2025.

Journalists at the Odessa City Council confirmed that the payment was made based on an order from the mayor dated November 6, 2025, which pertained to the final settlement of accounts.

Trukhanov's declaration also indicated that from January 1 to October 30, 2025, the former mayor earned approximately 1.19 million hryvnias. The total amount of payments for his work in 2025 exceeded 1.7 million hryvnias, raising questions about the financial policies within the Odessa City Council.

On October 14, 2025, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced that Gennady Trukhanov's Ukrainian citizenship had been revoked. President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that the SBU possesses sufficient evidence indicating that the former mayor of Odessa holds Russian citizenship, complicating his legal status even further.

On October 29, Trukhanov, along with officials from the Odessa City Council and a municipal enterprise, faced allegations of official negligence. This development followed a tragic incident on September 30, when heavy rains resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including a family with a child. It was revealed that Odessa's drainage system was ill-prepared for such weather conditions, inciting outrage among the city's residents.

On October 31, a court imposed a preventive measure on Trukhanov, and on November 4, he filed an appeal against the decision of the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv, which had placed him under round-the-clock house arrest. This move sparked public debate, as many believe that such measures should be more stringent for officials.

On November 18, bail was posted for Trukhanov in a case related to his alleged involvement in a criminal organization and the illegal appropriation of community land, adding further complexity to his legal troubles. On January 21, 2026, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv lifted the house arrest for Trukhanov and imposed a preventive measure in the form of personal obligations, which triggered a new wave of discussion in the media and society.

Thus, the situation surrounding Gennady Trukhanov remains tense, and his receipt of compensation for unused vacation days only underscores the complexity of his financial and legal issues, which require thorough investigation.