Ukraine has uncovered Russian-linked coup plot, says president

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says there is evidence of coup d'etat' being planned for early December

Ukraine's president has said intelligence services uncovered a plot involving a group of Russians and Ukrainians to overthrow his government next week.

Speaking at an hours-long press conference, Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian intelligence had obtained audio recordings of the plotters discussing their plans, which he said involved tying to enlist the support of Ukraine's richest man, Rinat Akhmetov.