"The perpetrators," the SBU continued, "planned to spread information about the 'disturbances' in Kyiv through domestic and foreign information resources" in order to "shake up the social and political situation within our country."

As CNN reports, the alleged perpetrators had rented a hall big enough for 2,000 people in hopes of recruiting members of the military and private armed guards to seize parliament. They were said to have been working with "several accomplices" hailing from the Kyiv and Dnipro regions, among others.

It has not yet been determined whether the suspects had any direct ties to Russia, though the alleged attempt comes at a time when Putin is ramping up his covert efforts in Ukraine. If found guilty, those involved could face up to 10 years in prison.