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)

14:02 30.6.2017

10:41 30.6.2017

Today is the 110th birthday of controversial Ukrainian WWII-era leader Roman Shukhevych:

10:08 30.6.2017

A report on the fight against the huge fire that is burning in the exclusion zone:

10:04 30.6.2017

A poll hinting at EU fatigue in Ukraine?

10:03 30.6.2017

A report on the damage caused by the cyberattack in Ukraine:

10:01 30.6.2017

This report says the United States is prepared to sell Ukraine millions of tons of coal:

09:59 30.6.2017

09:32 30.6.2017

09:31 30.6.2017

Two people have been arrested in Odesa in connection with the deadly riots in that city on May 2, 2014:

09:28 30.6.2017

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Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)