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

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September 01, 2017 03:48 GMT

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)

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Two Injured In Independence Day Blast In Central Kyiv

Police say two people have been injured in an explosion in the center of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

"Information on the explosion of an unknown object in Hrushevskiy Street was reported to the police at 2:06 p.m. A man and a woman were injured," the Kyiv police said on August 24.

There were no other details about the incident, which came as Ukraine celebrated Independence Day with a military parade in central Kyiv and other events.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and other foreign officials were in town.

With reporting by AFP, Reuters, and Interfax

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