Ukrainian President Zelenskiy claims plot uncovered for attempted coup

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claimed that the country's intelligence agencies have uncovered a plot for an attempted coup.

Ukraine has uncovered a plot for an attempted coup with the involvement of Russians, due to have taken place next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday at a press conference.

Zelenskiy did not give full details of the coup plot and did not accuse the Russian state of involvement, though he also spoke at length at the press conference of a threat of Russian military escalation, and said Ukraine would be ready for it.