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

Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)

September 01, 2017 05:48 CET

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)

00:07 26.2.2017

A report on hopes to get a guarantee for a cease-fire from the separatists:

13:36 25.2.2017

A report on Russia's financial backing of the separatists:

13:30 25.2.2017

13:29 25.2.2017

Thousands of Ukrainian same-sex couples would like to legalize their relationships:

13:27 25.2.2017

Twelve people have been killed and 17 have disappeared since Russia occupied Crimea three years ago:

13:25 25.2.2017

Due to heavy shelling, Avdiyivka is without heating and electricity.

13:12 25.2.2017

00:08 25.2.2017

That concludes our live blog for today. Please join us again tomorrow for all the latest news.

00:03 25.2.2017

An exhibition on the Russian-occupation of Crimea opens up ahead of the three-year anniversary of the illegal annexation of the peninsula:

00:01 25.2.2017

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