KYIV, Oct 5 – The decision to create the Joint Stock Company Operating Organization of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant by the Russian Rostatom state concern is null and has no effect, the plant has worked and will continue operating in the power system of Ukraine, National Nuclear Generating Company Energoatom has said.

"Ukraine and the entire civilized world know that ZNPP will continue operating in Ukraine, in accordance with Ukrainian legislation, in the Ukrainian power system," Energoatom said, commenting on the decision of the Russian state concern, calling the decision null and void.