Russia attacks Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant

Plus: A SpaceX rocket flies for a record 11th time Mar 04, 2022 [View in browser]( One week has passed since Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his war machine into Ukraine. With the invasion moving at breakneck speed, the gravity of the situation has never felt more palpable: Russian forces have seized Europe’s largest nuclear power plant after an overnight onslaught in the early hours of Friday. The fierce battle at the site ignited a fire, raising fears that the attack could result in a nuclear disaster ten times the size of Chernobyl. But, before we explore the darkness in Ukraine, we’ve picked the perfect video that will hopefully calm your nerves, and ease your way into the hard reality of the news cycle. Good morning. I’m Derya, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s pick up the pace. [Video]VIDEO OF THE DAY [Give your cat some TLC with this DIY cat massager]( This handy cat massager gives your furry friend some much-needed relaxation. [Give your cat some TLC with this DIY cat massager]( CULTURE [Russian troops attack Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine]( [Stock image of a nuclear power plant.]( In their ongoing invasion of Ukrainian territory, [Russian troops have now seized]( Europe's largest nuclear power plant, Zaporizhzhia, in Eastern Ukraine, causing a fire in its premises. The ambush. In the early hours of Friday morning, the site of the plant saw intense shelling followed by attacks by ground troops, and shelling set fire to a building at the complex. - Firefighters were earlier unable to reach the site since they were being shot at, and a nuclear power plant spokesperson demanded that the weapons fire be stopped to allow the fire to be put out. The fire has since been extinguished with no increase in radiation levels. Last week, Russian troops also [seized control of the site of the Chernobyl power plant](. 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As of writing, [more than 2,000 Starlink satellites]( have been installed in low-Earth orbit, and government agencies have already approved another 12,000 satellites. [Read More]( TRANSPORTATION [Chevrolet engineers buy a Ferrari 458 engine on eBay to know how it works]( [The 5.5L LT6 engine that powers the 2023 Corvette.]( Chevrolet engineers who designed the new Corvette Z06 have [revealed a secret about the equally exciting LT6 engine]( the car will debut. During the early stages of the development, engineers bought a Ferrari 458 engine on eBay to see how it works. - This summer Chevrolet will unveil, as the firm calls it, the most legendary Corvette Z06 yet. For most car enthusiasts, however, the focus is on what's under the hood, since the company promises acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds. Number of the beast. Its 670-horsepower engine is a highlight of the car, not just for the power it can produce but also for [its ability to hit 8,600 rpm](. 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