For a new military coup in the Russian Federation, a local leader is essential. One such leader is currently in Ukraine but is gaining the necessary capacity, according to the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (MDI) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, during a speech to graduates of KSE. According to Budanov, Ukraine was aware of the private military company (PMC) Wagner’s coup preparations six months in advance. However, there are no current signs of such attempts in Russia today. “If we’re talking about hypothetical coups by ethnic groups, a leader on the ground …