EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says she is concerned . `` In pain and despair , I started to defend myself as I could and got a strong blow in my stomach through the bed sheet , '' she said in a statement . Ashton : " I am very worried about the situation in Ukraine and we are following it with great concern. Tymoshenko went on a hunger strike after the beating . She is serving a 7-year sentence for abuse of authority .
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says she is concerned . Ashton : " I am very worried about the situation in Ukraine and we are following it with great concern. Tymoshenko went on a hunger strike after the beating . She is serving a 7-year sentence for abuse of authority .