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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)

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17:13 1.7.2017

Here's a video issued filed by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service from the frontline town of Mariyinka, where there was heavy shelling overnight on June 30-July 1 that damaged caused damage to a number of residents' homes and properties (natural sound):

Overnight Shelling In Mariyinka, Eastern Ukraine
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16:14 1.7.2017

It's Ukraine's turn to take the reins at the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization:

16:06 1.7.2017

Some reaction to yesterday's Kyiv Post op-ed by economist Anders Aslund on Ukraine's investment prospects:

16:01 1.7.2017

14:58 1.7.2017

Here is today's map of the latest situation in the Donbas conflict zone, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry:

12:31 1.7.2017

12:27 1.7.2017

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