🔗 Share this article Trump Says He Isn't Considering Supplying Tomahawk Missiles to Kyiv. FormerPresident Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he is not actively contemplating providing Ukrainian forces with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. After being asked by a reporter on his plane, he responded, “No, not currently.” Recent accounts had indicated the Pentagon told the administration that American inventories of Tomahawks were ample to allow this transfer. Ukrainian Defense Efforts Continue Despite Weapon Shortage Although Ukraine has been requesting Tomahawk missiles to conduct long-range attacks against Russian targets, it has still managed to conduct a effective campaign using its own unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles against Moscow's military and key objectives, including fuel storage facilities and processing plants. This past Sunday, a Ukrainian airstrike struck the Tuapse oil port on the Black Sea, causing a fire and harming two ships, as stated by Russian authorities. Adjacent airfields in the region also had to be closed. Turkey Refineries Turn to Non-Russian Oil Supplies Turkey's largest oil refining facilities are increasing purchases of non-Russian crude in reaction to the latest international restrictions on Russia, as reported by market insiders. The country is a significant purchaser of Russian crude, together with Beijing and India, but processing companies are mirroring New Delhi's lead in reducing imports. SOCAR Turkey Plant Expands Crude Sources A major Turkish refineries, SOCAR Turkey Aegean Refinery (STAR), owned by Azerbaijani firm SOCAR, has recently acquired multiple shipments of crude from Iraq, Kazakh, and additional non-Russian producers for December delivery, according to insiders. This amount to roughly tens of thousands of barrels per day (bpd) of alternative crude, depending on shipment volume. In contrast, oil from Russia accounted for nearly the entirety of the plant's crude intake in October and September, amounting to approximately 210 thousand barrels per day, according to market data. SOCAR refused to comment. Tupras Also Boosting Alternative Purchases The other major Turkish refiner – Tupras – was also increasing purchases of alternative grades of crude, according to two sources. Tupras was also expected to soon completely eliminate Russian crude at a key facility of its two main Turkish refineries to maintain petroleum shipments to the EU without violating the European Union's upcoming sanctions. The refiner declined to comment to a inquiry for comment. Ukrainian Deploys Elite Units to Eastern City Ukraine has sent elite troops to the heavily contested eastern city of Pokrovsk in an attempt to push back an fierce Russian assault comprising a large number of troops, according to Ukraine's senior military leader. The city, called “the gateway to Donetsk,” lies on a major logistical line for the Ukrainian military and has been in Moscow’s sights for more than a twelve months as Russia aims to seize the entire east Donetsk region. Latest Updates in the City No fewer than 200 Russian soldiers had penetrated the city's defensive lines, Ukrainian officials said recently, while military experts concluded that others were advancing on its perimeter in a pincer-shaped maneuver. In his evening speech on this past Sunday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke of the fighting in Pokrovsk and “results in the destruction of the invading forces.” Ukrainian President Announces Enhanced Air Defence System Zelenskyy, who has been pushing his allies for additional air defense systems to hold off Moscow's strikes, stated on this past Sunday that the country had strengthened its air defense capabilities with Berlin's support. “We've boosted the U.S.-made Patriot component of our national air defence,” Zelenskyy declared, mentioning the sophisticated American air-defence systems. Not offering further information, the Ukraine's leader singled out Berlin and its leader, the German chancellor, for thanks. Moscow's Attacks Kill Civilians, Cut Electricity Russian drones and rockets targeting Ukrainian territory took the lives of at least six individuals, including 2 children, and disrupted electricity to tens of thousands of residents, officials said on this past Sunday. Moscow's military attacked the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa areas, said the office of Ukraine’s chief prosecutor. The victims were two boys of ages 11 and fourteen, said Ukraine’s ombudsman. Russia’s attacks cut electricity to the whole east Donetsk region as well as nearly 58 thousand homes in the south Zaporizhzhia region, their local leaders announced. The Eastern military unit said a number of its personnel were killed in a particular of the Russian strikes on the region.