Ukraine has granted citizenship to the daughter of a former Russian prime minister and a well-known journalist. Both are critics of the Russian government.

Maria Gaidar and Vladimir Fedorin were given Ukrainian passports Tuesday by President Petro Poroshenko during a ceremony in Kyiv.

Ms. Gaidar is a politician and the daughter of Russia’s first post-Soviet prime minister Yegor Gaidar. She was appointed last month to serve as a deputy governor of Ukraine’s Odessa region. Her appointment caused anger in Russia, where many have accused her of betraying her homeland.

Mr. Fedorin is a well-known journalist and has been living in the Ukraine for many years. He described becoming a Ukrainian citizen as “likely the most pivotal decision in my life.”