The police in Slovakia detained a Ukrainian citizen on Jan. 30 suspected of preparing a coup in the country, Slovak media Aktuality reported. The Ukrainian is being held in the border police office ahead of his deportation to Ukraine,

Slovakia plans to expel a Ukrainian from the country, as the authorities claim he was involved in a planned coup in Slovakia. "This is a fictional character," says opposition MP Juraj Krúpa. Other representatives of opposition groups express similar sentiments.

Police Chief Jana Maskarova stated that the deportation should occur "as soon as possible." "Currently, the individual is at the Foreign and Border Police office, where the administrative expuslion procedure is ongoing,

Slovakia plans to expel a Ukrainian from the country. The authorities claim he was involved in a planned coup in Slovakia. "This is a fictional character," says opposition MP Juraj Krupa. Other representatives of opposition groups express similar sentiments.