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)

21:17 27.8.2017

A Radio Svoboda video report about an organization in Kyiv that organizes tours for the elderly:

21:19 27.8.2017

21:21 27.8.2017

21:31 27.8.2017

A report on the fighting along the frontline in Donbas:

21:35 27.8.2017

Ukrainians make up a bulk of the illegal workers in Germany:

21:35 27.8.2017

23:12 27.8.2017

Accusations of violations of the "back to school" cease-fire scheduled to begin in the Donbas region:

23:16 27.8.2017

A documentary about the Ukrainians who fought to keep control of Donetsk:

23:17 27.8.2017

A report from Radio Svoboda: "NATO at a Parade in Kyiv -- Russia Fears Strength"

23:18 27.8.2017

A report on Ukraine's military:

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