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)

11:24 7.4.2017

09:46 7.4.2017

09:21 7.4.2017

According to the press centre of the ‘anti-terror’ operation (ATO) HQ, the enemy has violated the ceasefire for 48 times over the past 24 hours. Five Ukrainian soldiers were wounded.

08:55 7.4.2017

20:38 6.4.2017

That concludes our live-blogging of the Ukraine crisis for Thursday, April 6, 2017. Check back here tomorrow for more of our continuing coverage. Thanks for reading and take care.

19:37 6.4.2017

18:03 6.4.2017

15:56 6.4.2017

15:28 6.4.2017

Here is today's map of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council:

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