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FormerPresident Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he was not really contemplating providing Ukrainian forces with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. In response to a query by a reporter aboard his plane, he responded, “No, not at the moment.” Earlier accounts had claimed the U.S. Department of Defense told the administration that U.S. inventories of Tomahawks were adequate to enable such a transfer.

Ukraine's Military Actions Persist Without Weapon Lack

Although Ukrainian forces has been pursuing Tomahawk missiles to execute long-range attacks against Russian targets, it has nonetheless managed to wage a effective campaign using its own drones and missiles against Moscow's armed and strategic targets, including fuel storage facilities and refineries. This past Sunday, a Kyiv's airstrike hit the port facility on the coast, causing a blaze and damaging two vessels, as stated by Moscow authorities. Nearby Russian airports in the region also had to be shut down.

Turkey Oil Plants Turn to Non-Russian Oil Supplies

Ankara's largest oil refining facilities are increasing purchases of alternative crude in reaction to the recent western sanctions on Moscow, according to market insiders. Turkey is a significant purchaser of oil from Russia, along with China and New Delhi, but refiners are mirroring New Delhi's lead in reducing supplies.

STAR Plant Diversifies Crude Procurement

A major Turkey's refining plants, the STAR refinery, owned by Azerbaijani company SOCAR, has lately purchased multiple cargoes of crude from Iraq, Kazakh, and other non-Russian suppliers for December arrival, according to insiders. This amount to roughly tens of thousands of barrels daily of non-Russian supply, varying by shipment volume. By comparison, Russian crude made up virtually the entirety of the plant's supply in recent months, amounting to approximately 210 thousand bpd, according to market information. SOCAR refused to provide a statement.

Tupras Likewise Boosting Non-Russian Buys

Another leading Turkey's oil processor – Tupras – was additionally increasing acquisitions of alternative types of crude, as stated by two sources. The company was furthermore expected to in the near future entirely phase out Russian crude at a key facility of its primary major domestic plants to maintain fuel shipments to the EU without breaching the EU’s upcoming restrictions. Tupras declined to comment to a inquiry for a statement.

Ukraine Sends Elite Units to Pokrovsk

Ukraine has sent special forces to the embattled east city of Pokrovsk in an effort to repel an fierce Russian offensive involving thousands of troops, as stated by Kyiv’s top military leader. Pokrovsk, dubbed “the gateway to Donetsk,” is located on a major logistical route for the Ukrainian military and has been under Russia's crosshairs for more than a year as Moscow pushes to seize the entire east Donetsk region.

Recent Updates in the City

At least two hundred Russian troops had penetrated the city's defences, Ukrainian officials said recently, while analysts concluded that others were closing in on its outskirts in a encircling maneuver. In his nightly speech on Sunday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke of the combat in Pokrovsk and “successes in the destruction of the invading forces.”

Ukrainian President Announces Strengthened Air Defence System

Zelenskyy, who has been urging his allies for additional air defense systems to counter Moscow's attacks, announced on this past Sunday that the country had reinforced its air defense capabilities with Germany’s support. “We have strengthened the Patriot element of our national air defence,” he declared, mentioning the advanced U.S.-made air-defence systems. Not offering additional details, the Ukraine's leader singled out Berlin and its leader, Friedrich Merz, for gratitude.

Russian Attacks Claim Innocents, Disrupt Power

Moscow's drones and missiles fired at Ukrainian territory killed at least 6 individuals, including 2 minors, and cut power to thousands of residents, authorities said on this past Sunday. Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions, according to the representatives of the country's prosecutor general. The children were two boys aged 11 and fourteen, said Ukraine’s ombudsman. The attacks disrupted electricity to the whole east Donetsk area as well as nearly 58 thousand homes in the south Zaporizhzhia region, their governors announced. Ukraine’s Eastern army group said some of its members were killed in a particular of the Russian strikes on the region.