“The Court of Appeal upheld the preventive measure in the form of 24-hour house arrest for the former mayor of Odesa, Gennadiy Trukhanov”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, the court considered the appeal of the defense side, the prosecutors insisted on the need to maintain a strict preventive measure, having reasonably proved the gravity of the consequences of the incriminated offense and the risks of obstructing the pre-trial investigation.
On October 31, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv sent Trukhanov under 24-hour house arrest.
On October 29, the Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported that Gennadiy Trukhanov received a report of suspicion of official negligence, namely improper performance of official duties, which caused the death of people (Part 3, Article 367 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The former mayor of Odesa said that he was “surprised” when he was served with suspicion.
According to the investigation, the exhibitor improperly performed his official duties and did not ensure the full functioning of engineering networks in the city. According to the prosecutor’s office, being aware of this systematic problem, the suspect did not take measures to timely repair the drainage system, drainage and drainage systems, and on the day of the tragedy, September 30, 2025, the mayor did not organize proper notification and informing the population about the threat of an emergency situation.
The criminal proceedings relate to the events of September 30, 2025, when, according to the investigation, a part of Odessa was flooded due to the improper organization of the maintenance and functioning of the drainage systems. As a result of the tragedy, nine people died, including a 9-year-old child.
As part of the proceedings, eight more officials of the Odesa City Council and subordinate communal enterprises, including deputy mayors, heads of departments and officials of the communal enterprise, were informed of the suspicion. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.