Ukraine faces mounting domestic strains that shape trader views on coup-related markets, including corruption investigations targeting figures tied to President Zelenskyy’s circle, such as a major energy-sector probe implicating associates and prompting raids. Recent events include a September foiled plot by four individuals to seize parliament and install a provisional government, clashes between the SBU and military intelligence (HUR) over a detainee, and an October arrest of a woman linked to an alleged Russian-backed assassination attempt on Zelenskyy during a regional visit. Former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s post-dismissal calls for wartime elections, alongside protests over legislation affecting anti-corruption agencies and external pressure for polls, highlight legitimacy debates under extended martial law. Army discontent and warnings of potential unrest add to the backdrop, while ongoing Russia talks and funding needs remain key variables.