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Ukraine’s State Security Service on Thursday detained lawmaker Nadiya Savchenko, an ex-military helicopter navigator who became a national hero after being held in a Russian jail, on charges of planning a military-style coup, Reuters reported.
Prosecutors allege that Savchenko, who became a lawmaker on her return from Russia, planned an attack on parliament using grenades and automatic weapons acquired from pro-Russian separatists in the eastern conflict zone.
Savchenko, who has been a frequent and outspoken critic of the current authorities, does not deny the allegations against her outright.
She says undercover agents seeking to discredit her had encouraged her to plan …read more
Source: Public Radio of Armenia
