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 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)

21:25 27.8.2017

21:23 27.8.2017

A commentary by Ihor Losev, who says that Ukraine must be prepared to withstand any new aggression from Russian President Vladimir Putin:

21:18 27.8.2017

A report on Ukraine's military:

21:17 27.8.2017

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

21:16 27.8.2017

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

21:12 27.8.2017

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

19:35 27.8.2017

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

19:31 27.8.2017

A report on the fighting along the frontline in Donbas:

19:21 27.8.2017

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