Ukraine’s nuclear energy agency has put the last operating reactor at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, which is deemed Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, into a "cold shutdown" as a precautionary move after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the agency said in a statement on Friday.

As per AP reports, five out of six reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is occupied by Russian forces, are already in a cold shutdown state.

The Ukrainian nuclear power agency Energoatom&nbsp;released a statement on Friday saying that there was "no direct threat" to the Zaporizhzhia plant due to the breach of the Kakhovka dam, which has forced mass evacuations due to flooding and has also sharply reduced water levels in a reservoir used to help cool the facility.

Energoatom said that the last reactor was put into cold shutdown on Thursday because of several other&nbsp;factors, including shelling near the site which damaged the overhead lines connecting the plant to Ukraine's energy system.

<h2>Reservoir water still cooling Ukraine nuclear plant</h2>

The UN nuclear agency on Thursday said that Europe's largest atomic power plant is still receiving water from a dam after it was breached in the fighting in Ukraine.

"Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is continuing to pump cooling water from the Kakhovka reservoir," the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement.

Earlier, on Thursday, dam operator Ukrhydroenergo's chief said that the "water level at the reservoir had gone below the critical point of 12.7 metres (42 feet)".

"This means it could no longer supply the ponds at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station to cool the plant,"&nbsp;he said on Ukrainian television.

The IAEA said in a statement that its experts were informed that the plant had estimated after a review "that it should be able to pump water from the reservoir also after its level falls below 12.7 metres".

"So far, the results indicate that the pumps can likely still be operated even if the level drops to around 11 metres or possibly lower," the IAEA said.

The agency said the review included interviews with those "who have experience and expertise".&nbsp;

"In these difficult and challenging circumstances, this is providing some more time before possibly switching to alternative water supplies," AFP quoted IAEA head Rafael Grossi as saying.

"Nevertheless, the general nuclear safety and security situation remains very precarious and potentially dangerous," added Grossi, who plans to travel to the plant next week.

He said the extent of the damage remained unknown, and it was also not clear "when and at what level the reservoir will stabilise".

(With inputs from agencies)

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Ukraine’s nuclear energy agency has put the last operating reactor at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, which is deemed Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, into a "cold shutdown" as a precautionary move after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the agency said in a statement on Friday.

Ukraine’s nuclear energy agency has put the last operating reactor at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, which is deemed Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, into a "cold shutdown" as a precautionary move after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the agency said in a statement on Friday. As per AP reports, five out of six reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is occupied by Russian forces, are already in a cold shutdown state. The Ukrainian nuclear power agency Energoatom released a statement on Friday saying that there was "no direct threat" to the Zaporizhzhia plant due to the breach of the Kakhovka dam, which has forced mass evacuations due to flooding and has also sharply reduced water levels in a reservoir used to help cool the facility. Energoatom said that the last reactor was put into cold shutdown on Thursday because of several other factors, including shelling near the site which damaged the overhead lines connecting the plant to Ukraine's energy system. Reservoir water still cooling Ukraine nuclear plant The UN nuclear agency on Thursday said that Europe's largest atomic power plant is still receiving water from a dam after it was breached in the fighting in Ukraine. "Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is continuing to pump cooling water from the Kakhovka reservoir," the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement. Earlier, on Thursday, dam operator Ukrhydroenergo's chief said that the "water level at the reservoir had gone below the critical point of 12.7 metres (42 feet)". "This means it could no longer supply the ponds at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station to cool the plant," he said on Ukrainian television. The IAEA said in a statement that its experts were informed that the plant had estimated after a review "that it should be able to pump water from the reservoir also after its level falls below 12.7 metres". "So far, the results indicate that the pumps can likely still be operated even if the level drops to around 11 metres or possibly lower," the IAEA said. The agency said the review included interviews with those "who have experience and expertise". "In these difficult and challenging circumstances, this is providing some more time before possibly switching to alternative water supplies," AFP quoted IAEA head Rafael Grossi as saying. "Nevertheless, the general nuclear safety and security situation remains very precarious and potentially dangerous," added Grossi, who plans to travel to the plant next week. He said the extent of the damage remained unknown, and it was also not clear "when and at what level the reservoir will stabilise". (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Ukraine's nuclear agency puts last reactor at Zaporizhzhia plant on cold shutdown

Russia blocked the adoption of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) text over its reported objection to paragraphs linked to the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia which is currently occupied by Russian forces.

"Our delegation has a key objection on some paragraphs which are blatantly political in nature," Russia's representative Igor Vishnevetsky said. The draft text reportedly expressed &nbsp;"grave concern" over military activities around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and other nuclear installations in Ukraine.

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Conference&nbsp;president Gustavo Zlauvinen declared that an agreement could not be reached after Russia objected to the text. The NPT is reviewed by all 191 signatories every five years. Earlier in the conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had warned that the world faces "a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War" referring to the Ukraine war.

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"Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," Guterres said. Russia's latest move comes as Ukraine informed electricity&nbsp; supply from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was restored after it was severed on Thursday.

The nuclear power plant was connected to the grid on Friday afternoon as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said alert staff averted a 'nuclear disaster' while underlying that situation remains "very risky and dangerous".

Russia had taken control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant just days after President Vladimir Putin launched his "special military operation" against Ukraine. There have&nbsp;been reports of rocket strikes around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area as both Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other.

"Russia has put Ukrainians as well as all Europeans one step away from radiation disaster," Zelensky had said as he blamed Russian shelling for the power cut-off. Meanwhile, Ukraine said an IAEA inspection of Zaporizhzhia plant is being planned for next week even as the US said the electricity produced at the nuclear power plant belonged to Ukraine.

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Russia blocked the adoption of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) text over its reported objection to paragraphs linked to the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia which is currently occupied by Russian forces.

Russia blocked the adoption of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) text over its reported objection to paragraphs linked to the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia which is currently occupied by Russian forces. "Our delegation has a key objection on some paragraphs which are blatantly political in nature," Russia's representative Igor Vishnevetsky said. The draft text reportedly expressed "grave concern" over military activities around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and other nuclear installations in Ukraine. Also Read: Russian militarisation in Arctic region 'strategic challenge', says NATO chief Conference president Gustavo Zlauvinen declared that an agreement could not be reached after Russia objected to the text. The NPT is reviewed by all 191 signatories every five years. Earlier in the conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had warned that the world faces "a nuclear danger not seen since the height of the Cold War" referring to the Ukraine war. Watch: Putin orders expansion of Russia’s hard-hit armed forces "Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," Guterres said. Russia's latest move comes as Ukraine informed electricity supply from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was restored after it was severed on Thursday. The nuclear power plant was connected to the grid on Friday afternoon as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said alert staff averted a 'nuclear disaster' while underlying that situation remains "very risky and dangerous". Russia had taken control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant just days after President Vladimir Putin launched his "special military operation" against Ukraine. There have been reports of rocket strikes around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area as both Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other. "Russia has put Ukrainians as well as all Europeans one step away from radiation disaster," Zelensky had said as he blamed Russian shelling for the power cut-off. Meanwhile, Ukraine said an IAEA inspection of Zaporizhzhia plant is being planned for next week even as the US said the electricity produced at the nuclear power plant belonged to Ukraine. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Russia blocks final text of UN's NPT agreement over Zaporizhzhia mention

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, held by Russian forces, was disconnected from the power grid for the first time in its history on Thursday, according to the country's nuclear operator. US has urged Russia to demilitarize nuclear plant.

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