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FormerPresident Trump remarked this past Sunday that he was not really considering sending Ukraine with advanced Tomahawk missiles. After being asked by a reporter aboard his plane, he responded, “No, not currently.” Recent reports had suggested the U.S. Department of Defense told the White House that American inventories of Tomahawks were ample to enable such a transfer.

Ukraine's Military Efforts Continue Without Missile Shortage

Although Ukrainian forces has been pursuing Tomahawk missiles to carry out long-range attacks against Russian targets, it has still managed to conduct a successful campaign using its own drones and rockets against Moscow's military and key targets, including fuel storage facilities and refineries. This past Sunday, a Kyiv's drone attack hit the port facility on the coast, igniting a blaze and harming two vessels, as stated by Russian officials. Adjacent Russian airports in the area also had to be closed.

Turkey Oil Plants Turn to Alternative Oil Supplies

Ankara's largest oil refining facilities are increasing purchases of alternative crude in reaction to the latest international sanctions on Moscow, as reported by industry sources. The country is a major purchaser of Russian crude, together with Beijing and New Delhi, but processing companies are following New Delhi's lead in cutting back supplies.

SOCAR Turkey Refinery Diversifies Oil Procurement

One of the largest Turkey's refineries, SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR), operated by Azerbaijani company SOCAR, has recently acquired four cargoes of crude from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and other alternative producers for year-end delivery, according to sources. This represent approximately 77,000 to 129,000 barrels daily of alternative supply, depending on cargo size. By comparison, oil from Russia made up virtually the entirety of the STAR refinery's supply in recent months, amounting to approximately 210 thousand barrels per day, according to market information. SOCAR refused to provide a statement.

Tupras Likewise Increasing Non-Russian Buys

The other major Turkey's refiner – Tupras – was additionally raising acquisitions of non-Russian grades of crude, according to two sources. The company was also likely to in the near future entirely eliminate Russian crude at one of its two major Turkish refineries to maintain fuel exports to the EU without breaching the European Union's incoming sanctions. Tupras declined to comment to a inquiry for a statement.

Ukrainian Sends Special Forces to Pokrovsk

Kyiv has sent elite troops to the embattled 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 top military leader. Pokrovsk, called “the entrance to Donetsk,” is located on a key logistical line for the Ukrainian military and has been in Russia's crosshairs for more than a twelve months as Moscow pushes to seize the entire eastern Donetsk area.

Recent Updates in Pokrovsk

No fewer than 200 Moscow's troops had penetrated Pokrovsk’s defences, Ukrainian officials said recently, while military experts concluded that additional forces were closing in on its perimeter in a encircling maneuver. In his evening speech on Sunday, the Ukrainian president mentioned the fighting in the city and “results in the destruction of the invading forces.”

Zelenskyy Announces Strengthened Air Defense System

The president, who has been urging his partners for more air defense systems to counter Moscow's strikes, announced on Sunday that the country had strengthened its air-defence capabilities with Germany’s support. “We've strengthened the U.S.-made Patriot element of our national air defence,” he declared, referring to the sophisticated American defense systems. Without offering additional information, the Ukrainian leader singled out Germany and its chancellor, Friedrich Merz, for thanks.

Moscow's Attacks Kill Innocents, Cut Power

Russian drones and rockets targeting Ukraine killed no fewer than six people, including 2 minors, and disrupted electricity to thousands of households, authorities said on Sunday. Moscow's military attacked the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions, said the office of the country's chief prosecutor. The children were male minors of ages 11 and 14, stated Ukraine’s ombudsman. Russia’s strikes cut power to the whole east Donetsk region as well as almost 58 thousand homes in the south Zaporizhzhia region, their governors said. The Eastern army group confirmed a number of its personnel were killed in a particular of the enemy strikes on the region.