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Ex-President Trump remarked this past Sunday that he was not really contemplating providing Ukrainian forces with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. In response to a query by a journalist aboard Air Force One, he replied, “No, not really.” Recent reports had claimed the Pentagon informed the administration that U.S. inventories of Tomahawks were ample to allow such a transfer.

Ukraine's Military Actions Continue Without Missile Shortage

While Ukraine has been requesting Tomahawk missiles to execute long-range strikes against Russia, it has nonetheless succeeded to conduct a effective campaign using its own drones and rockets against Russian armed and key objectives, including fuel storage facilities and refineries. On Sunday, a Ukrainian drone attack targeted the port facility on the coast, igniting a fire and harming two ships, according to Moscow officials. Nearby Russian airports in the area also had to be shut down.

Turkish Refineries Turn to Non-Russian Oil Sources

Ankara's biggest oil refineries are increasing procurement of non-Russian crude in response to the recent western restrictions on Russia, as reported by market sources. Turkey is a major buyer of Russian crude, together with Beijing and New Delhi, but processing companies are mirroring India's example in reducing imports.

STAR Plant Expands Oil Sources

One of the largest Turkey's refineries, SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR), operated by Azeri firm SOCAR, has recently purchased multiple cargoes of crude from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and additional alternative suppliers for December delivery, according to sources. This represent roughly 77,000 to 129,000 barrels daily of non-Russian crude, varying by shipment volume. In contrast, Russian crude accounted for virtually all of the STAR refinery's supply in October and September, amounting to about 210,000 bpd, based on market information. SOCAR declined to provide a statement.

Tupras Likewise Boosting Non-Russian Buys

The other major Turkey's refiner – Tupras – was additionally raising purchases of alternative grades of crude, according to two insiders. Tupras was also likely to soon entirely phase out imports from Russia at one of its primary main domestic refineries to continue petroleum shipments to the EU without breaching the European Union's upcoming restrictions. The refiner declined to comment to a request for a statement.

Ukraine Deploys Special Forces to Pokrovsk

Ukraine has sent special forces to the heavily contested eastern city of Pokrovsk in an attempt to push back an intense Russian assault involving a large number of soldiers, according to Ukraine's senior military leader. Pokrovsk, dubbed “the entrance to Donetsk,” lies on a major supply route for the Kyiv's army and has been in Russia's sights for more than a twelve months as Russia pushes to seize the whole east Donetsk area.

Latest Updates in Pokrovsk

No fewer than two hundred Russian soldiers had penetrated Pokrovsk’s defences, Kyiv reported recently, while analysts concluded that others were advancing on its outskirts in a encircling movement. In his evening speech on Sunday, the Ukrainian president mentioned the fighting in Pokrovsk and “results in the elimination of the occupiers.”

Ukrainian President Reveals Enhanced Air Defence Network

The president, who has been urging his allies for additional air defense systems to counter Moscow's attacks, stated on Sunday that Ukraine had strengthened its air-defence network with Berlin's support. “We've boosted the U.S.-made Patriot component of our national air defence,” he said, mentioning the sophisticated U.S.-made air-defence systems. Without offering additional details, the Ukraine's leader specifically thanked Berlin and its leader, the German chancellor, for thanks.

Russian Attacks Kill Innocents, Cut Power

Russian unmanned aircraft and missiles fired at Ukraine killed no fewer than six individuals, including two minors, and cut electricity to thousands of residents, authorities said on this past Sunday. Moscow's military struck the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions, said the representatives of the country's chief prosecutor. The victims were two boys aged eleven and 14, stated Ukraine’s human rights commissioner. Russia’s strikes cut electricity to the entire eastern Donetsk area as well as almost 58,000 households in the south Zaporizhzhia region, their governors said. Ukraine’s Eastern military unit confirmed some of its members were killed in a particular of the Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk.