For today, links to reports from the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Tass, and the Kyiv Independent; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for today is HERE.) — MCM

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A Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot inside Russia causes a massive blaze, officials say. From AP. A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia today, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. Four oil reservoirs with a total capacity. . . READ MORE . . .

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NEWER  Moscow summons French ambassador over ‘growing’ role in Ukraine. From AFP. Russia today summoned France’s ambassador in Moscow and issued a formal complaint over his country’s alleged “growing involvement” in the war in Ukraine. The move comes just days after Moscow claimed evidence it had killed a group of French mercenaries in a strike on the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Moscow said . . . READ MORE . . .

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NEWER   EU confirms intent to hit Russia with new sanctions by Feb. 24. From Tass. BRUSSELS — The European Union intends to introduce new sanctions against Russia by the second anniversary of the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, an EU spokesperson said. “Yes, I can confirm . . . READ MORE . . .

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NEWER  Recent campaigns against journalists raise concerns about press freedom in Ukraine, by Dinara Khalilova | The Kyiv Independent  Investigative journalists in Ukraine came under two attacks in just the past week, one involving a threatening home visit and another using covert surveillance. “These . . . READ MORE . . .