Ukraine, 2024 — dissident coup conspiracy
Event Summary
This entry is coded 30 June 2024, corresponding to the 2024 Ukrainian coup attempt allegations. On 1 July 2024 the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said it had foiled a pro-Russian plot to overthrow the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky, centered on a rally the organizers had planned to stage in central Kyiv on 30 June 2024 to spark a riot. According to the SBU, the plotters then intended to seize the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) and replace the country's military and civilian leadership, hoping to destabilize the socio-political situation in a way that would play into Russia's hands.
The main organizer had reportedly rented a hall in Kyiv able to hold 2,000 people and sought to recruit military personnel and private security guards. Four suspects were identified and two were taken into custody, facing up to 10 years in prison for calling for and attempting to overthrow the constitutional order and seize power. The news emerged just before a visit to Kyiv by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
The 30 June 2024 coding matches the date set for the triggering rally and riot.
Researched Details
Researched
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Sources
Editorial Note
Cross-Reference
Only one dataset carries it. One of the three reference datasets we check against carries this event; the others do not list it. That is not a contradiction — the datasets cover different periods and use different thresholds — but it means the record has had less outside corroboration.
Identifiers for finding this same event in the other datasets:
- Cline Center id
36906302024
How the match is made is described in crossref-report.md.
Outcome and Target
Coup Atlas research identifies the target as: Zelensky's SBU said it foiled the plot and detained suspects.
Baseline coding: Plot discovered and disrupted before execution. Recorded leader fate: remained in office; not physically harmed. The baseline file does not name individual targets; researched names are kept in a separate layer.
Baseline Dataset Citation
Baseline Source-Document Entries
CNN
The Hill
NBC News
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