Vienna, Aug 12 (UNI ) The fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) earlier on Sunday has caused "no impact on nuclear safety," the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement issued late last night. The IAEA experts stationed at the ZNPP "witnessed thick dark smoke coming from the north-western area of the plant, after hearing multiple explosions throughout the evening." They were informed by the plant that "a drone had allegedly struck one of the plant's two cooling towers," the United Nations nuclear watchdog said. The IAEA explained that damage to the cooling tower" does not directly impact the safety of the six units in shutdown" but the latest incident represents a risk of spreading the fire to facilities essential to nuclear safety. Independent evaluation by the IAEA experts showed that the radiation levels around the alleged attack area "remain unchanged." IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi warned of further military action that might jeopardize the safety of ZNPP. He reiterated that any military action taken against the plant represents a clear violation of the five concrete principles for protecting the facility, which were established at the United Nations Security Council in May last year. Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the incident...////...