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FormerPresident Trump indicated on Sunday that he is not seriously contemplating providing Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles. When questioned by a reporter aboard his plane, he answered, “No, not really.” Recent reports had claimed the U.S. Department of Defense informed the White House that American inventories of Tomahawks were adequate to enable this delivery.

Ukraine's Defense Actions Persist Without Weapon Shortage

While Ukraine has been pursuing Tomahawk missiles to carry out long-range attacks against Russia, it has nonetheless managed to wage a effective campaign using its domestically-produced unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles against Russian military and key objectives, including oil depots and refineries. On Sunday, a Ukrainian drone attack struck the port facility on the coast, causing a fire and harming two vessels, according to Russian authorities. Adjacent airfields in the area also had to be closed.

Turkey Oil Plants Turn to Non-Russian Oil Sources

Turkey's largest oil refining facilities are boosting purchases of alternative crude in response to the recent western restrictions on Moscow, as reported by market insiders. The country is a major buyer of Russian crude, along with China and India, but processing companies are mirroring India's example in cutting back supplies.

STAR Refinery Diversifies Crude Sources

A major Turkish refineries, the STAR refinery, operated by Azeri company SOCAR, has recently purchased multiple cargoes of crude from Iraqi, Kazakhstan, and other non-Russian suppliers for December arrival, according to sources. This represent approximately tens of thousands of barrels per day (bpd) of non-Russian crude, varying by shipment volume. In contrast, oil from Russia made up nearly the entirety of the plant's crude intake in October and September, amounting to approximately 210,000 barrels per day, according to trade information. SOCAR declined to provide a statement.

Another Major Refiner Likewise Increasing Non-Russian Purchases

Another leading Turkey's refiner – Tupras – was additionally increasing purchases of alternative types of crude, according to two insiders. The company was furthermore likely to in the near future entirely eliminate imports from Russia at a key facility of its two main Turkish refineries to maintain petroleum shipments to Europe without breaching the European Union's upcoming sanctions. The refiner did not respond to a request for a statement.

Ukraine Deploys Special Forces to Pokrovsk

Ukraine has deployed special forces to the heavily contested eastern city of Pokrovsk in an attempt to push back an intense Russian assault comprising a large number of troops, according to Ukraine's top military leader. Pokrovsk, dubbed “the gateway to Donetsk,” lies on a major supply line for the Kyiv's army and has been under Moscow’s crosshairs for over a twelve months as Russia aims to control the entire eastern Donetsk region.

Recent Updates in the City

At least two hundred Moscow's troops had breached the city's defensive lines, Ukrainian officials reported recently, while analysts concluded that others were advancing on its outskirts in a pincer-shaped maneuver. In his evening address on this past Sunday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned the combat in Pokrovsk and “successes in the elimination of the invading forces.”

Ukrainian President Announces Enhanced Air Defense Network

The president, who has been urging his partners for more air defences to hold off Moscow's attacks, stated on this past Sunday that the country had reinforced its air defense capabilities with Berlin's assistance. “We've strengthened the Patriot component of our Ukrainian air defence,” he declared, referring to the advanced American air-defence systems. Without providing additional information, the Ukrainian president specifically thanked Berlin and its leader, Friedrich Merz, for gratitude.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Innocents, Disrupt Electricity

Moscow's drones and rockets fired at Ukrainian territory killed at least 6 individuals, including two children, and cut power to thousands of residents, authorities said on this past Sunday. Moscow's military struck the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions, according to the representatives of the country's chief prosecutor. The children were male minors aged 11 and 14, said Ukraine’s human rights commissioner. The strikes cut electricity to the entire east Donetsk area as well as almost 58 thousand households in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, their governors announced. The Vostok military unit confirmed some of its members were killed in a particular of the enemy strikes on Dnipropetrovsk.