Ukraine’s Epicentr group of companies has decided to halt production at its Epicentr Ceramic Corporation plant after a direct Russian missile strike and move output to two of the company’s facilities abroad, the company’s press service said. "We are forced to make an extremely difficult decision – to halt production at the Epicentr Ceramic Corporation plant. To prevent a shortage of products and ensure uninterrupted supply, production will first be moved to two of the company’s facilities abroad. Another missile struck the production site of the Epicentr Ceramic Corporation plant directly. This is a deliberate strike on Ukrainian production, logistics, jobs and the country’s ability to recover, the company said.