The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has thwarted a dramatic plot to incite chaos and seize the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, right after Constitution Day. Led by a known anti-Ukrainian activist, the conspirators disguised their intentions with a seemingly peaceful assembly in Kyiv. Their real plan was to overthrow the current government, hoping to destabilize the country for Russia’s benefit. The SSU uncovered their plans, detained the organizers, and found weapons, ammunition, and incriminating evidence during searches. The suspects now face serious charges and up to 10 years in prison.
The Ukrainian Security Service (SSU) has reported that they have apprehended a group of provocateurs planning to incite chaos in Kyiv and seize the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) building after Constitution Day.
According to the investigation, the group was led by the NGO’s co-founder, who has been recognized for anti-Ukraine activities since 2015.
The culprits planned to declare the ‘ removal from power’ of Ukraine’s current military and political leadership while holding the so-called ‘veche’.
“The investigation materials indicate that the group was led by a co-founder of an NGO known since 2015 for its anti-Ukrainian activities. Under the guise of holding a so-called ‘veche’ [a popular assembly in mediaeval Slavic countries], the criminals planned to declare the ‘removal from power’ of the current military and political leadership of Ukraine.
To gather people, the organizers intended to hold a seemingly peaceful assembly in the heart of Kyiv.
“However, most of the participants in the event were unaware of the true intentions behind the assembly, i.e. provocations. The criminals planned to spread information about the unrest in Kyiv through domestic and foreign media resources. They hoped this would destabilize the social and political situation within our country to the benefit of the Russian Federation,” the SSU reported.
To carry out their criminal scheme, the chief organizer enlisted other collaborators, including leaders from NGOs in Kyiv, Dnipro, and other places. They communicated with one another via various messengers, and when they met, they did it in tiny groups of three.
The SSU revealed the suspects’ unlawful objectives in advance, documented their subversive operations, and detained the organizers.
During inspections of the provocateurs’ homes, law enforcement officers discovered guns and ammunition, as well as mobile phones, computer equipment, and draft records containing proof of illegal activity.
The detainees have been charged with notices of suspicion under Articles 109.1, 109.2, and 109.3 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code (actions and calls for actions aimed at violent change, overthrow of the constitutional order, or seizure of state power), and the accused have been remanded in custody as a pre-trial restriction.
“The investigation continues to establish all the circumstances of the crime and bring those responsible to justice. The perpetrators face up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property,” the SSU concluded.
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