Donald Trump Affirms He Is Not Planning Sending Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine.

Ex-President Donald Trump remarked on Sunday that he is not actively considering sending Ukrainian forces with advanced Tomahawk missiles. When questioned by a reporter aboard his plane, he responded, “No, not currently.” Earlier accounts had claimed the U.S. Department of Defense informed the administration that American stockpiles of Tomahawks were adequate to allow this transfer.

Ukraine's Military Efforts Continue Without Weapon Shortage

Although Ukraine has been seeking Tomahawk missiles to execute far-reaching strikes against Russian targets, it has nonetheless succeeded to wage a successful operation using its own unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles against Russian armed and key targets, including fuel storage facilities and refineries. On Sunday, a Kyiv's drone attack hit the Tuapse oil port on the coast, igniting a fire and harming two ships, as stated by Moscow authorities. Adjacent airfields in the area also had to be closed.

Turkish Oil Plants Shift to Non-Russian Crude Supplies

Turkey's largest oil refining facilities are boosting procurement of alternative crude in response to the latest western restrictions on Moscow, as reported by industry insiders. The country is a major buyer of oil from Russia, together with Beijing and India, but refiners are following New Delhi's example in reducing supplies.

SOCAR Turkey Refinery Expands Crude Procurement

A major Turkish refining plants, the STAR refinery, owned by Azerbaijani company SOCAR, has recently acquired multiple shipments of crude from Iraqi, Kazakhstan, and other non-Russian producers for December arrival, according to insiders. These purchases represent approximately tens of thousands of barrels per day (bpd) of non-Russian crude, varying by cargo size. By comparison, oil from Russia made up nearly the entirety of the plant's supply in recent months, totaling about 210,000 barrels per day, based on trade data. SOCAR refused to provide a statement.

Tupras Also Boosting Non-Russian Buys

The other leading Turkey's oil processor – Tupras – was also increasing acquisitions of alternative grades of crude, according to multiple insiders. Tupras was furthermore likely to soon entirely eliminate Russian crude at one of its primary main domestic plants to maintain fuel shipments to Europe without violating the European Union's incoming sanctions. Tupras declined to comment to a inquiry for comment.

Ukraine Sends Special Forces to Pokrovsk

Kyiv has sent special forces to the heavily contested eastern city of Pokrovsk in an effort to repel an intense Russian offensive comprising a large number of soldiers, as stated by Kyiv’s top military leader. The city, called “the gateway to Donetsk,” lies on a key logistical route for the Ukrainian army and has been in Moscow’s crosshairs for more than a twelve months as Moscow pushes to control the entire east Donetsk region.

Latest Developments in the City

No fewer than 200 Russian soldiers had penetrated the city's defences, Kyiv reported last week, while analysts assessed that others were advancing on its perimeter in a pincer-shaped maneuver. In his nightly speech on Sunday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned the combat in Pokrovsk and “results in the destruction of the occupiers.”

Ukrainian President Announces Enhanced Air Defense System

Zelenskyy, who has been urging his partners for additional air defense systems to counter Russia’s strikes, announced on Sunday that the country had reinforced its air defense capabilities with Germany’s assistance. “We have boosted the Patriot element of our Ukrainian air defence,” Zelenskyy said, referring to the advanced U.S.-made air-defence systems. Not offering further details, the Ukraine's president singled out Germany and its chancellor, the German chancellor, for gratitude.

Moscow's Attacks Claim Civilians, Disrupt Power

Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukrainian territory killed no fewer than 6 individuals, among them two minors, and cut power to thousands of households, officials said on Sunday. Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa areas, said the representatives of the country's prosecutor general. The children were two boys aged eleven and 14, said Ukraine’s human rights commissioner. Russia’s attacks disrupted power to the entire east Donetsk region as well as nearly 58,000 households in the south Zaporizhzhia region, their local leaders announced. Ukraine’s Eastern army group said some of its members were killed in a particular of the enemy attacks on Dnipropetrovsk.