Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has hailed the nation’s security services for foiling an alleged Russian-backed coup plot involving celebrated ex-military pilot and deputy Nadiya Savchenko, who has gone on hunger strike in protest at her arrest.
A Kyiv court remanded .Ms Savchenko in custody after she was detained in parliament on charges of planning to kill Mr. Poroshenko and seize power, using arms from Russia-backed separatists who control parts of eastern Ukraine.
