Donald Trump Says He Isn't Planning Supplying Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Ukraine.

FormerPresident Trump remarked this past Sunday that he is not seriously contemplating sending Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles. After being asked by a journalist aboard his plane, he answered, “No, not at the moment.” Earlier accounts had suggested the U.S. Department of Defense informed the White House that American inventories of Tomahawks were ample to allow such a delivery.

Ukraine's Military Actions Continue Without Missile Shortage

Although Ukraine has been requesting Tomahawk missiles to carry out far-reaching strikes against Russian targets, it has still succeeded to conduct a successful operation using its domestically-produced drones and rockets against Russian armed and key objectives, such as fuel storage facilities and processing plants. This past Sunday, a Kyiv's drone attack targeted the Tuapse oil port on the coast, igniting a blaze and damaging two ships, according to Moscow authorities. Nearby Russian airports in the region also had to be shut down.

Turkey Oil Plants Shift to Non-Russian Crude Supplies

Turkey's biggest oil refining facilities are boosting procurement of non-Russian crude in reaction to the latest international sanctions on Moscow, as reported by industry insiders. The country is a significant purchaser of Russian crude, together with China and New Delhi, but refiners are following New Delhi's example in reducing imports.

SOCAR Turkey Refinery Diversifies Crude Sources

One of the largest Turkish refineries, SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR), owned by Azerbaijani firm SOCAR, has recently purchased four cargoes of crude from Iraqi, Kazakhstan, and other alternative producers for year-end delivery, as per insiders. These purchases represent roughly tens of thousands of barrels per day (bpd) of non-Russian supply, depending on cargo size. In contrast, Russian crude accounted for virtually all of the STAR refinery's supply in October and September, amounting to approximately 210,000 bpd, according to market data. SOCAR refused to comment.

Tupras Also Increasing Alternative Purchases

Another major Turkey's oil processor – Tupras refinery – was also increasing acquisitions of non-Russian types of crude, as stated by two insiders. Tupras was furthermore expected to in the near future completely phase out imports from Russia at one of its primary major Turkish plants to maintain fuel shipments to Europe without breaching the European Union's upcoming restrictions. The refiner did not respond to a inquiry for a statement.

Ukraine Sends Elite Units to Pokrovsk

Kyiv has sent elite troops to the heavily contested east city of Pokrovsk in an attempt to repel an fierce Moscow's offensive involving a large number of soldiers, as stated by Ukraine's senior military leader. Pokrovsk, called “the gateway to Donetsk,” lies on a major supply line for the Ukrainian army and has been in Russia's crosshairs for more than a twelve months as Russia aims to seize the entire eastern Donetsk region.

Recent Updates in Pokrovsk

At least two hundred Russian troops had breached the city's defensive lines, Ukrainian officials reported recently, while military experts concluded that additional forces were closing in on its perimeter in a encircling movement. In his nightly speech on this past Sunday, the Ukrainian president mentioned the combat in Pokrovsk and “successes in the destruction of the occupiers.”

Ukrainian President Reveals Enhanced Air Defence Network

The president, who has been urging his allies for additional air defense systems to hold off Moscow's attacks, stated on this past Sunday that Ukraine had strengthened its air defense network with Berlin's assistance. “We've strengthened the U.S.-made Patriot element of our Ukrainian air defense,” Zelenskyy declared, referring to the sophisticated U.S.-made defense systems. Not offering further details, the Ukraine's leader singled out Germany and its chancellor, Friedrich Merz, for thanks.

Moscow's Attacks Claim Civilians, Cut Power

Moscow's drones and missiles targeting Ukraine took the lives of at least 6 people, including two minors, and disrupted power to tens of thousands of residents, authorities said on Sunday. Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa areas, according to the office of the country's chief prosecutor. The children were male minors of ages 11 and fourteen, stated Ukraine’s human rights commissioner. The strikes cut power to the entire eastern Donetsk region as well as almost 58,000 homes in the south Zaporizhzhia region, their local leaders said. The Eastern army group said a number of its members were killed in a particular of the enemy strikes on Dnipropetrovsk.