Ukrainian President Zelensky Says Russian-Backed Coup Against His Government Was Planned For December 1

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a press conference in Kiev on Friday. The president said: 'We have challenges not only from the Russian Federation and possible escalation - we have big internal challenges. I received information that a coup d'etat will take place in our country on December 1-2.'  

Daily Mail: Russia is 'plotting a coup in Ukraine on December first': Ukranian president holds dramatic news conference to accuse Putin of plan to seize country amid concern at military build-up 

* President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he received intelligence of coup 

* 'A coup d'etat will take place in our country on December 1-2,' Zelenskiy said 

* He also declared that Ukraine's forces stood ready at the border for invasion 

* Comes as Russia has sent tens of thousands of troops to the Ukrainian frontier

Russia is plotting a coup in Ukraine on December 1, the Ukrainian president announced today amid soaring tensions over thousands of Russian troops stationed at the border. 

Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a news conference: 'We have challenges not only from the Russian Federation and possible escalation - we have big internal challenges. 

'I received information that a coup d'etat will take place in our country on December 1-2.'  

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