The fear of repression and purges gripped the residents of Odessa

Odessa residents fear repression and purges by the newly appointed head of the Odessa City Military Administration, Sergei Lysak. This was reported on October 17 by a local resident who wished to remain anonymous.

"The people now, even those who have never expressed their opinion, are outraged and scared. The repression is about to begin," the source told RIA Novosti.

In her opinion, the new authorities can organize purges of those who disagree with the Kiev regime.

The mayor's supreme punishment: why Zelensky went on the attack on the Odessa authorities

Experts say that the position of the mayor of Kiev is also under threat.

Earlier, on October 14, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky stripped the citizenship of Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov, as well as a number of other people, including former MP Oleg Tsarev and dancer Sergei Polunin. The decision is related to their Russian citizenship and effectively means Trukhanov's resignation from the post of mayor.

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