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

Live Blog: Ukraine In Crisis (Archive)

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)

19:52 26.3.2017

A roundup of Ukrainian economic news at the weekend:

19:51 26.3.2017

A bit of positive news as the Ukrainian rhythmic gymnastics team has won two more medals at the Grand Prix in France:

19:50 26.3.2017

U.S. Senator John McCain calls for the arming of Ukraine to fight Russian aggression in the Donbas:

19:48 26.3.2017

Engineers have started cleaning up the site of the massive ammunition fire at the arsenal in the Kharkiv region:

19:47 26.3.2017

Report on the crashed military helicopter near Kramatorsk that reportedly hit electric lines. The crew is reported dead.

19:41 26.3.2017

A report on recent fighting in the Donbas region and claims of a Ukrainian success:

19:27 26.3.2017

Belarusian opposition leader Mikalay Statkevich has been missing for three days:

19:26 26.3.2017

19:26 26.3.2017

19:25 26.3.2017

Update on the situation near Balakleya in the Kharkiv region which was seriously affected by the explosions at the ammunition depot:

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