War in Ukraine: What happened this week?
Families who have welcomed Ukrainians to their homes are thanked by the UK Government and Ukrainian government, three Biritish men are sey to stand trial in a Russian proxy court and the US are accused of having direct involvement in the war for the first time.
Here, Chamberlink Daily rounds up the week 's events:
Sunday 31 July
The UK Government and Ukrainian government send letters to sponsors and families who have welcomed people from Ukraine into their homes, thanking them for their generosity and goodwill. The letters come as more than 104,000 Ukrainians have arrived under the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme.
Russian energy giant Gazprom suspends gas supplies to Latvia, accusing the country of violating conditions of purchase. EU states accuse Russia of weaponizing gas exports in retaliation for far-reaching Wester sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine.
Monday 1 August
The first grain ship leaves the Ukrainian port of Odesa following last week 's landmark deal between Ukraine and Russia. Russia has been blockading Ukrainian ports since their invasion in February.
Three British men accused of being mercenaries get set to stand trial in a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine. The court, which is not internationally recognised, sentenced two British men to death recently.
Tuesday 2 August
Russia 's defence ministry accuses the US of direct involvement in the war in Ukraine for the first time since Russia 's invasion began.
Wednesday 3 August
The UN 's nuclear agency says the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant occupied by Russia during its invasion of Ukraine is “completely out of control ”.
Thursday 4 August
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for oil and gas companies to face special taxes as surging energy prices sparked by the war in Ukraine push industry profits to new highs. His comments were prompted by Russia 's invasion of Ukraine, which worsened the global shortage of oil and gas and disrupted access to oil and gas from Russia.