Global Outlook

 Russian forces occupying the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeast Ukraine are preparing to connect to Crimea, a peninsula in Eastern Europe, Ukrainian operator Energoatom warned on Tuesday. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, was occupied by Russian forces early in its invasion. The plant is located near the Crimean peninsula. Energoatom president Petro Kotin reportedly said, “The Russian military at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is implementing the program to connect the plant to the Crimean electricity grid. To do this, you must first damage the power lines of the plant connected to the Ukrainian energy system.” Reportedly, from 7 to 9 August, the Russian forces have already damaged three power lines. The largest power plant has six of Ukraine's 15 reactors, capable of supplying power for four million homes.  The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Monday, raised the specter of nuclear disa...