Not related to the Ukraine crisis per se, but still pretty big news in Kyiv:
Authorities in Kyiv have closed schools after smoke reached the Ukrainian capital from nearby forest fires.
"Given the spread of smoke from the forest fires in a 30-kilometer radius from Kyiv and the heat, it has been recommended that schools be closed," city hall said in a statement on September 3.
All educational institutions were to remain closed on September 4.
Authorities have urged residents to keep their windows closed, avoid using their cars and limit time spent outdoors.
Forest fires have raged through 24 hectares of forest northwest of Kyiv for the past three days.
A fresh blaze broke out on September 3, engulfing 15 hectares of forest southwest of the capital.
Temperatures in Kyiv have beaten century-long records this month, reaching nearly 36 degrees Celsius in the first two days of September.
(AFP)
WATCH: Forest Fires Ravage Outskirts Of Kyiv
We've already posted a tweet or two about a new media law that would prevent Russians from setting up TV stations in Ukraine (among other things). Here are a few more details:
The Ukrainian parliament has passed a law on media-ownership transparency, as well as on implementation of state policy in television and radio.
The law will oblige "subjects of information activity" to disclose their actual ownership structure and provide information about the ultimate company owner and beneficiary. A system to control the accuracy of this information will also be implemented. In addition, the law will forbid the establishment and operation of TV organizations whose members are registered in offshore havens or are citizens of Russia.