“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that a group of Russian and Ukrainians are planning to stage a coup d’etat in Ukraine next month, and are trying to enlist the help of the country’s richest man, Rinat Akhmetov. Zelensky, speaking at a ‘press marathon’ for local and international media, said that audio recordings, obtained by Ukraine’s security services, caught plotters discussing their plans and mentioning Akhmetov’s name. Akhmetov was not involved in the actual coup plot, however, Zelensky said. ‘I believe [Akhmetov] is being dragged into the war against Ukraine,’ Zelensky said. ‘This will be a big mistake, because you cannot fight against your people.’ Zelensky said that the alleged coup was being planned for Dec. 1 or 2. He did not provide further details, however” – Washington Post.