Ukraine: The Latest Russian ship fires lasers at British war plane & Trump 'in secret consultation' with Kremlin over Ukraine
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Nov 19, 2025 Joe Barnes, the Brussels correspondent for The Telegraph, shares his insights on current European politics and the Ukraine conflict. He discusses the implications of Ukraine's use of US ATACMS missiles and the pressure on President Zelensky amid a nuclear-energy corruption scandal. Barnes also highlights Spain's significant arms deal with the US and reveals troubling allegations against a former British civil servant related to war crimes in Ukraine. His analysis provides a keen understanding of the shifting dynamics in Eastern Europe and the ongoing conflict.
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Waves Of Russian Drone And Missile Attacks
- Russia launched massive drone and missile waves that struck western Ukraine, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure.
- Ukraine shot down most drones and missiles but some got through, forcing load-shedding and energy stress, Dominic Nicholls reported.
ATACMS Used For Strikes Inside Russia
- Ukraine's General Staff confirmed precision strikes inside Russia using US ATACMS, likely hitting targets in Voronezh and Belgorod.
- Joe Barnes noted the missiles' ~300km range and linked possible strikes to Russian airfields about 200km from Kharkiv.
British National Investigated For War Crimes
- Dominic Nicholls described a UK investigation into Graham Phillips for allegedly filming pigs eating Ukrainian soldiers' remains.
- The Met's war crimes team opened the probe in 2022 and no arrests have yet been made.