Ukraine: SBU Thwarts Russian-Backed Coup Attempt, Arrests Alleged Plotters

Kyiv, Ukraine Ukraine
Evidence of criminal acts was found during searches at their residences.
Several alleged coup plotters were arrested, including a co-founder of an NGO known for its anti-Ukrainian activities since 2015.
The group planned to seize the building of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada and disrupt its work.
The SBU reported that the group planned to disseminate information about 'unrest' in Kyiv through domestic and foreign media resources.
Ukraine thwarted a Russian-backed coup attempt on Monday.
Ukraine: SBU Thwarts Russian-Backed Coup Attempt, Arrests Alleged Plotters

Ukraine thwarted a Russian-backed coup attempt on Monday, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The plotters aimed to overthrow President Volodymyr Zelensky and install a pro-Kremlin government. They planned to seize the building of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada and disrupt its work.

The SBU reported that several alleged coup plotters were arrested, including a co-founder of an NGO known for its anti-Ukrainian activities since 2015. The group had planned to declare the 'removal from power' of Ukraine's military and political leadership and seize the Verkhovna Rada building.

The alleged coup plotters communicated with each other through various messaging platforms and met in small groups of three people. Searches at their residences yielded weapons, ammunition, mobile phones, and computer equipment with evidence of criminal acts.

The SBU also reported that the group planned to disseminate information about the 'unrest' in Kyiv through domestic and foreign media resources to destabilize Ukraine's socio-political situation in favor of the Russian Federation.

This is not an isolated incident. Ukrainian intelligence services have warned this year that the Kremlin has stepped up its plots against the Ukrainian government and schemes to destabilize Ukraine. Western governments have also warned that Kremlin agents have become more active in Europe.

It's important to note that these allegations are from one side of the story, and it's crucial to consider diverse sources for a complete understanding of events. The overall score for each source should inform you about their reliability, but always be skeptical and fact-check any information before accepting it as true.



Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It's unclear if all the alleged plotters have been identified and arrested.
  • The extent of Russian involvement in the coup attempt is not yet clear.
  • The SBU is a Ukrainian security agency with a history of making controversial claims against Russia.

Sources

98%

  • Unique Points
    • A group attempted to occupy parliament during a demonstration and remove current military and political leadership.
    • Four men are under investigation, two of whom are in custody.
    • Weapons and ammunition were found in raids.
  • Accuracy
    • Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with the plot.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

94%

  • Unique Points
    • Ukraine's security service, the S.B.U., foiled a Russian plot to stir public unrest and seize the Parliament building.
    • Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with the plot.
    • The Kremlin is determined to bring down President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government by any means.
  • Accuracy
    • Russia continues to send tens of thousands of new soldiers to the front in Ukraine.
    • Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure is designed to throttle the economy and undermine the state’s ability to function.
    • The Kremlin has been directing covert campaigns aimed at destabilizing the government in Kyiv, using disinformation.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It also presents a dichotomous depiction of the situation by only reporting on the Ukrainian government's claims without providing counterarguments or evidence.
    • . . . officials said it was a reminder that more than two years after launching a full-scale invasion of the country, the Kremlin remained determined to bring down President Volodymyr Zelensky's government by any means.
    • The Ukrainian domestic intelligence agency, the S.B.U., said that it had discovered a “group” of conspirators it accused of planning to spark a riot, seize the Parliament building and replace the nation's military and civilian leadership.
    • On the battlefield, Russia continues to send tens of thousands of new soldiers to the front to replace those killed in the hopes of exhausting Ukraine's military and Kyiv's Western backers.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

  • Unique Points
    • A group of provocateurs were planning to incite unrest in Kyiv and seize the Verkhovna Rada building following Constitution Day.
    • The group was led by a co-founder of an NGO known for anti-Ukrainian activities since 2015.
    • They planned to declare the ‘removal from power’ of Ukraine’s military and political leadership and seize the Verkhovna Rada building.
    • Several accomplices, representatives of NGOs from Kyiv, Dnipro, and other regions, were involved in the plan.
  • Accuracy
    • They planned to gather people by staging a seemingly peaceful assembly in Kyiv.
    • The organisers planned to declare the ‘removal from power’ of Ukraine’s military and political leadership and seize the Verkhovna Rada building.
    • The criminals hoped to spread information about the unrest through domestic and foreign media resources to destabilise Ukraine’s social and political situation for the benefit of the Russian Federation.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

  • Unique Points
    • A group of people were detained on suspicion of planning a coup in Kyiv, according to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office.
    • Four citizens were charged for distributing materials calling for violent overthrow of Ukraine’s government and constitutional order.
    • Two individuals were remanded in custody.
    • Between May and June, a group disseminated posts online discrediting Ukraine’s current leadership and pushing for a seizure of state power.
    • The organizer rented a hall in Kyiv with a capacity of around 2,000 people.
    • Authorities said he was attempting to recruit servicemen and private militia to help carry out the plan.
    • The group reportedly communicated via various messaging platforms and met in small groups of three people.
    • Searches at the homes of involved suspects yielded weapons and ammunition, mobile phones, and computer equipment with evidence of criminal acts.
  • Accuracy
    • A group of people were detained on suspicion of planning a coup in Kyiv, according to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

  • Unique Points
    • Ukraine’s SBU security forces foiled a Russia-backed coup on Monday.
    • The plotters planned to overthrow Volodymyr Zelensky and install a pro-Kremlin government.
    • They hoped to seize the building of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada and block its work.
    • The perpetrators were known pro-Russia agitators.
    • Caches of weapons, including assault rifles, a sniper rifle, handguns, cartons of ammunition, laptops and mobile phones were found in the raids.
    • They hoped to disseminate information about the ‘unrest’ in Kyiv through domestic and foreign information resources.
    • The coup plot was organised by a co-founder of a public organisation known for its anti-Ukrainian actions since 2015.
  • Accuracy
    • Ukraine's SBU security forces foiled a Russia-backed coup on Monday.
    • A group attempted to occupy parliament during a demonstration and remove current military and political leadership.
    • They planned to seize the building of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada and block its work.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication