War in Ukraine: What happened this week?

Russia was this week accused of discussing the use of nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine as the conflict continued.

Here, ChamberlinkDaily rounds up what happened over the past seven days.

Saturday 29 October

Russia suspends its support of the UN-brokered deal to enable Black Sea grain exports, accusing Ukraine of using a safety corridor to attack its fleet.

Monday 31 October

Power and water supplies across Ukraine are damaged by Russian missiles targeting critical facilities, with 80 per cent of Kyiv without water at one point.

The Foreign Secretary updates the House of Commons after Russia suspended participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative and Russian missiles again struck Ukrainian cities.

Tuesday 1 November

Ukraine 's ministry of defence claims that Iran plans to send a batch of more than 200 combat drones to the Russian Federation in early November.

Ukrainian human rights defenders submit a common notification to the International Criminal Court requesting an investigation into the crime of genocide by the Russian Federation.

Wednesday 2 November

Russia agrees to re-join the Black Sea grain deal - designed to ensure safe passage for ships carrying vital food exports from Ukraine - after it withdrew from the agreement on Saturday.

US officials claim that senior Russian military leaders discussed last month how and when they might use nuclear weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Thursday 3 November

The UN 's nuclear watchdog says that no evidence has been found of 'undeclared nuclear activities ' at Ukrainian sites after Putin 's accusation.