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FormerPresident Trump stated on Sunday that he was not really contemplating sending Ukraine with advanced Tomahawk cruise missiles. When questioned by a journalist aboard his plane, he answered, “No, not at the moment.” Earlier reports had indicated the U.S. Department of Defense told the administration that American stockpiles of Tomahawks were adequate to allow this delivery.

Ukrainian Military Actions Persist Without Missile Lack

While Ukrainian forces has been seeking Tomahawk missiles to conduct long-range strikes against Russia, it has still succeeded to conduct a effective operation using its domestically-produced unmanned aerial vehicles and rockets against Moscow's armed and strategic objectives, including oil depots and processing plants. This past Sunday, a Ukrainian airstrike targeted the port facility on the coast, causing a blaze and damaging two vessels, as stated by Russian officials. Nearby Russian airports in the region also had to be shut down.

Turkey Oil Plants Turn to Non-Russian Crude Sources

Ankara's biggest oil refineries are boosting procurement of alternative crude in response to the recent western restrictions on Moscow, as reported by market sources. The country is a significant purchaser of oil from Russia, along with China and New Delhi, but processing companies are mirroring New Delhi's example in reducing imports.

SOCAR Turkey Plant Diversifies Oil Procurement

A major Turkish refining plants, the STAR refinery, owned by Azeri company SOCAR, has recently purchased four shipments of crude from Iraqi, Kazakhstan, and additional non-Russian suppliers for December arrival, as per sources. These purchases represent roughly tens of thousands of barrels daily of non-Russian crude, varying by shipment volume. By comparison, oil from Russia made up nearly all of the plant's supply in October and September, totaling about 210,000 barrels per day, according to trade information. SOCAR declined to provide a statement.

Another Major Refiner Likewise Increasing Non-Russian Purchases

Another major Turkish oil processor – Tupras refinery – was additionally raising acquisitions of non-Russian types of crude, according to two insiders. Tupras was furthermore likely to soon completely phase out Russian crude at one of its two major Turkish plants to continue 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 Eastern City

Ukraine has deployed special forces to the heavily contested eastern city of Pokrovsk in an attempt to push back an intense Moscow's assault comprising a large number of soldiers, according to Kyiv’s top commander. Pokrovsk, dubbed “the gateway to Donetsk,” is located on a key logistical route for the Ukrainian army and has been under Moscow’s crosshairs for over a twelve months as Russia pushes to seize the whole east Donetsk area.

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At least 200 Russian troops had breached Pokrovsk’s defensive lines, Kyiv said recently, while analysts assessed that others were closing in on its perimeter in a encircling movement. In his nightly speech on Sunday, the Ukrainian president mentioned the combat in Pokrovsk and “results in the elimination of the invading forces.”

Ukrainian President Announces Enhanced Air Defence Network

The president, who has been urging his allies for more air defense systems to counter Moscow's attacks, stated on this past Sunday that Ukraine had strengthened its air defense network with Berlin's assistance. “We've boosted the U.S.-made Patriot element of our national air defence,” Zelenskyy said, referring to the advanced American defense systems. Without offering further information, the Ukrainian president specifically thanked Germany and its leader, Friedrich Merz, for gratitude.

Moscow's Attacks Claim Civilians, Disrupt Electricity

Russian drones and missiles targeting Ukrainian territory took the lives of at least six people, among them 2 minors, and disrupted electricity to thousands of residents, authorities said on Sunday. Moscow's military attacked the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions, according to the representatives of the country's chief prosecutor. The children were male minors aged eleven and fourteen, stated Ukraine’s ombudsman. Russia’s attacks disrupted power to the whole east Donetsk area as well as nearly 58,000 homes in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, their local leaders announced. The Eastern army group said a number of its personnel were killed in a particular of the Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk.