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Ex-President Trump remarked this past Sunday that he was not actively considering sending Ukraine with advanced Tomahawk cruise missiles. When questioned by a journalist aboard his plane, he replied, “No, not really.” Earlier reports had indicated the U.S. Department of Defense told the administration that U.S. inventories of Tomahawks were adequate to enable this delivery.

Ukraine's Military Actions Persist Without Weapon Shortage

While Ukrainian forces has been seeking Tomahawk missiles to carry out long-range strikes against Russian targets, it has still succeeded to wage a effective operation using its own unmanned aerial vehicles and rockets against Russian military and strategic objectives, such as fuel storage facilities and processing plants. This past Sunday, a Ukrainian airstrike hit the port facility on the coast, igniting a blaze and damaging two ships, as stated by Moscow authorities. Adjacent Russian airports in the region also had to be shut down.

Turkey Oil Plants Shift to Non-Russian Oil Supplies

Turkey's biggest oil refining facilities are boosting procurement of non-Russian crude in reaction to the latest international restrictions on Moscow, as reported by market sources. Turkey is a major buyer of oil from Russia, together with Beijing and India, but refiners are following New Delhi's example in cutting back supplies.

SOCAR Turkey Refinery Diversifies Oil Procurement

One of the largest Turkey's refineries, the STAR refinery, operated by Azeri firm SOCAR, has lately purchased multiple cargoes of crude from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and other non-Russian producers for year-end delivery, as per insiders. These purchases represent roughly tens of thousands of barrels daily of alternative supply, varying by cargo size. In contrast, oil from Russia accounted for nearly all of the STAR refinery's supply in recent months, totaling about 210,000 bpd, according to trade information. SOCAR refused to comment.

Another Major Refiner Likewise Boosting Non-Russian Purchases

The other leading Turkey's refiner – Tupras – was additionally increasing purchases of non-Russian grades of crude, according to two insiders. The company was also expected to in the near future completely eliminate imports from Russia at one of its primary major domestic refineries to continue fuel shipments to Europe without breaching the European Union's upcoming sanctions. Tupras did not respond to a inquiry for a statement.

Ukraine Sends Special Forces to Eastern City

Ukraine has deployed elite troops to the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk in an effort to push back an intense Moscow's offensive comprising a large number of troops, as stated by Kyiv’s senior military leader. Pokrovsk, dubbed “the gateway to Donetsk,” lies on a key supply route for the Kyiv's army and has been under Moscow’s crosshairs for over a twelve months as Moscow aims to control the whole east Donetsk region.

Latest Developments in the City

No fewer than two hundred Moscow's troops had penetrated Pokrovsk’s defences, Kyiv reported recently, while analysts concluded that others were closing in on its perimeter in a encircling movement. In his nightly speech on Sunday, the Ukrainian president spoke of the combat in Pokrovsk and “results in the destruction of the invading forces.”

Ukrainian President Reveals Strengthened Air Defense System

Zelenskyy, who has been urging his allies for more air defences to counter Russia’s attacks, announced on this past Sunday that Ukraine had reinforced its air defense capabilities with Germany’s support. “We've strengthened the Patriot component of our Ukrainian air defense,” Zelenskyy declared, referring to the advanced American defense systems. Without providing additional details, the Ukrainian president specifically thanked Germany and its chancellor, the German chancellor, for gratitude.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Civilians, Cut Electricity

Moscow's drones and rockets targeting Ukrainian territory took the lives of at least six people, including two children, and disrupted power to tens of thousands of residents, authorities reported on this past Sunday. Moscow's military attacked the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa areas, said the representatives of the country's chief prosecutor. The children were two boys aged eleven and fourteen, stated Ukraine’s ombudsman. The attacks disrupted electricity to the whole eastern Donetsk area as well as nearly 58 thousand households in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, their governors announced. The Eastern military unit said a number of its personnel were killed in a particular of the enemy attacks on Dnipropetrovsk.