Repeat after me, please:
“The plant was not operational.
The plant was not operational.
The plant was not operational.”
Not speaking specifically about this plant, but depending on the particulars shut down reactors can still overheat and blow to hell if the cooling is interrupted. You can’t just flip the off switch and walk away.
OMG is that true ?
Everything I'm seeing from several sources indicate that not only was the plant operational it was producing a large percentage of Ukraine's electricity.
Why do you say it was not operational?