Donald Trump States He Is Not Planning Supplying Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Ukraine.

Ex-President Trump stated on Sunday that he was not really contemplating supplying Ukraine with advanced Tomahawk missiles. When questioned by a reporter on Air Force One, he answered, “No, not really.” Recent reports had suggested the U.S. Department of Defense told the White House that American inventories of Tomahawks were ample to enable this transfer.

Ukrainian Military Efforts Continue Without Missile Shortage

While Ukrainian forces has been pursuing Tomahawk missiles to conduct far-reaching attacks against Russia, it has nonetheless managed to conduct a effective operation using its domestically-produced unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles against Russian armed and strategic objectives, such as fuel storage facilities and refineries. On Sunday, a Ukrainian drone attack struck the Tuapse oil port on the Black Sea, causing a fire and damaging two ships, according to Moscow officials. Adjacent Russian airports in the area also had to be shut down.

Turkish Refineries Turn to Alternative Crude Supplies

Ankara's largest oil refining facilities are boosting purchases of non-Russian crude in response to the latest international sanctions on Moscow, according to industry insiders. The country is a major buyer of Russian crude, along with Beijing and India, but refiners are mirroring New Delhi's example in cutting back imports.

SOCAR Turkey Plant Expands Oil Sources

A major Turkish refineries, SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR), owned by Azeri firm SOCAR, has recently acquired multiple cargoes of crude from Iraqi, Kazakhstan, and other non-Russian producers for December arrival, according to sources. These purchases amount to roughly 77,000 to 129,000 barrels per day (bpd) of alternative supply, depending on cargo size. In contrast, Russian crude made up virtually all of the STAR refinery's crude intake in October and September, amounting to approximately 210 thousand barrels per day, according to market information. SOCAR declined to provide a statement.

Another Major Refiner Also Increasing Alternative Purchases

Another leading Turkish oil processor – Tupras – was also raising purchases of alternative grades of crude, as stated by multiple insiders. Tupras was also likely to in the near future entirely phase out imports from Russia at a key facility of its two main domestic refineries to continue fuel exports to the EU without violating the European Union's incoming sanctions. The refiner declined to comment to a inquiry for a statement.

Ukrainian Sends Elite Units to Eastern City

Kyiv has deployed special forces to the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk in an attempt to repel an fierce Moscow's offensive comprising a large number of troops, according to Ukraine's top military leader. The city, dubbed “the gateway to Donetsk,” lies on a key supply line for the Kyiv's military and has been in Russia's crosshairs for over a year as Russia pushes to seize the whole east Donetsk region.

Recent Developments in Pokrovsk

At least 200 Russian soldiers had penetrated Pokrovsk’s defensive lines, Kyiv reported last week, while military experts assessed that additional forces were advancing on its perimeter in a encircling maneuver. In his evening address on this past Sunday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke of the combat in the city and “results in the destruction of the invading forces.”

Zelenskyy Announces Strengthened Air Defence Network

Zelenskyy, who has been pushing his allies for additional air defences to hold off Russia’s attacks, announced on this past Sunday that Ukraine had strengthened its air defense capabilities with Berlin's support. “We've boosted the U.S.-made Patriot component of our Ukrainian air defense,” he said, mentioning the advanced American defense systems. Not offering further information, the Ukraine's president specifically thanked Germany and its leader, Friedrich Merz, for thanks.

Moscow's Strikes Kill Civilians, Disrupt Power

Russian unmanned aircraft and rockets fired at Ukrainian territory killed at least six people, including 2 children, and disrupted electricity to tens of thousands of households, officials said on Sunday. Russian forces struck the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions, according to the representatives of the country's chief prosecutor. The victims were male minors aged 11 and fourteen, stated the nation's ombudsman. Russia’s strikes cut power to the entire east Donetsk region as well as almost 58 thousand homes in the south Zaporizhzhia region, their governors said. The Vostok military unit confirmed some of its members were killed in a particular of the Russian attacks on the region.