Ukraine's Military Reportedly Planning Coup ━━━━━━ The Ukrainian military is allegedly planning to seize Verkhovna Rada in Kiev by force, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday. The Russian Intelligence Service supposedly gained access to a Telegram channel used by "representatives of elite units" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and members of the Security Service of Ukraine. The channel's members "are seriously discussing options for overthrowing the current government and the command of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine," according to a source cited by the news agency. The correspondence between the Ukrainian participants offered insight into their alleged plan to seize the Verkhovna Rada, whilst also ensuring support from the military. "Especially when the people see that the military is at the helm and the rest of the military are behind them, they automatically take the right side," one of the messages read, according to the news agency.