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A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard in the city of Schastye in the Luhansk region late last month.
A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard in the city of Schastye in the Luhansk region late last month.

Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)

Final News Summary For September 1, 2017

-- EDITOR'S NOTE: We have started a new Ukraine Live Blog as of September 2, 2017. Find it here.

-- Ukraine says it will introduce new border-crossing rules from next year, affecting citizens of “countries that pose risks for Ukraine.”

-- The Association Agreement strengthening ties between Ukraine and the European Union entered into force on September 1, marking an end to four years of political drama surrounding the accord.

-- The trial of Crimean journalist Mykola Semena will resume later this month after the first hearing in weeks produced little progress toward a resolution of the politically charged case.

*NOTE: Times are stated according to local time in Kyiv (GMT +3)

20:47 26.3.2017

Report on the crashed military helicopter near Kramatorsk that reportedly hit electric lines. The crew is reported dead.

20:41 26.3.2017

A report on recent fighting in the Donbas region and claims of a Ukrainian success:

20:27 26.3.2017

Belarusian opposition leader Mikalay Statkevich has been missing for three days:

20:26 26.3.2017

20:26 26.3.2017

20:25 26.3.2017

Update on the situation near Balakleya in the Kharkiv region which was seriously affected by the explosions at the ammunition depot:

20:14 26.3.2017

Ukrainian TV report about how the Russian stations are not reporting about today's huge nationwide anticorruption protests:

20:12 26.3.2017

The story of a family whose home in Donbas was hit by a Grad missile:

22:00 25.3.2017

This ends our live blogging for March 25. Be sure to check back tomorrow for our continuing coverage.

20:37 25.3.2017

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