War in Ukraine: What happened this week?

This week 's developments in the Ukraine war include the UK Government committing to delivering temporary housing and longer-term infrastructure projects, a court in Moscow detaining one of Russia 's last leading opposition figures and Russian missiles striking civilian buildings and a cultural centre in the city of Vinnytsia.

Here, Chamberlink Daily rounds ups the week 's events:

Monday 11 July

International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan launches the UK-Ukraine Infrastructure Taskforce alongside Ukrainian Minister for Infrastructure, Oleksandr Kubrakov.

The UK Government commits to delivering temporary housing and longer-term infrastructure projects to help the nation rebuild in the wake of Russia 's invasion.

Ukraine 's defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, shares plans to create a “million-strong army ” equipped with NATO weapons to retake the south of the country from occupying Russians.

Reznikov also praises the UK for being 'key ' in the transition from providing Ukraine with Soviet-era weapons to NATO-standard air defence systems and ammunition.

Ukraine 's Ombudsman Oleh Kotenko reveals that as many as 7,200 Ukrainian service personnel have gone missing since the start of Russia 's invasion.

Tuesday 12 July

White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan warns that US intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to supply Russia with hundreds of drones and to train Russian forces to use such drones in Ukraine.

Wednesday 13 July

Ukrainian and Russian officials hold their first face-to-face talks since March, with Ukrainian officials optimistic that a deal can be struck soon on resuming exports of grain through the Black Sea.

The United Kingdom and its partners issue a statement supporting Ukraine in its application before the International Court of Justice against Russia.

The Scottish Government pauses its super sponsor scheme for Ukrainian refugees for three months to allow staff to deal with a recent increase in visa applications.

A court in Moscow detains one of Russia 's last leading opposition figures for criticising the war and 'discrediting ' the army.

Thursday 14 July

Russian missiles strike civilian buildings and a cultural centre in the city of Vinnytsia, central Ukraine, killing 12 people and wounding 50 others.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba pledges to put Russian 'war criminals ' on trial following the attack in Vinnytsia.

Ukraine 's top war crimes prosecutor and European judicial authorities meet to coordinate investigations into atrocities during Russia 's invasion.