{
  "id": 166256,
  "title": "Key Epicentr production and logistics hub lost to Russian bombardment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/key-epicentr-production-and-logistics-hub-lost-to-russian-bombardment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T08:13:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/business/major-epicentr-production-plant-logistics-hub-destroyed-in-devastating-russian-strike-50630024.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 5, Epicentr, a home improvement giant, reported that a Russian airstrike had completely destroyed one of its major production and logistics hubs in Kyiv. This facility, one of the largest ceramic tile production sites in Ukraine, was effectively lost. The attack caused significant damage to a key logistics hub on Viskozna Street in Kyiv, leading to the death of one employee and hospitalization of three others. Epicentr confirmed that two large warehouse complexes were destroyed by direct missile hits, and another missile struck the production area of the Epicentr Ceramic Corporation plant. This explosion destroyed all manufacturing furnaces, rendering further operations impossible. Additionally, an employee parking lot near the logistics complex was completely destroyed, with 20 vehicles burning to the ground. Epicentr announced the forced cessation of production at the Epicentr Ceramic Corporation plant due to the destruction. To prevent product shortages, production was temporarily transferred to two overseas facilities. The company is also preparing to resume production at a new facility in Ukraine. Preliminary estimates suggest that restoring the destroyed production facility could take between one and a half to two years. On August 4, Russian forces also destroyed a warehouse complex belonging to Ukraine's largest ice cream producer, Lasunka.",
  "summary": "A Russian airstrike completely destroyed an Epicentr production and logistics hub in Kyiv overnight, the home improvement giant confirmed in a statement on August 5.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian airstrike destroys Epicentr's major production hub in Kyiv",
    "Two warehouse complexes and production area destroyed by missiles",
    "Production temporarily transferred to overseas facilities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Three Russian ballistic missiles destroy Ukrainian largest retailer's logistics hub",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/three-russian-ballistic-missiles-destroy-ukrainian-largest-retailers",
        "published": "2026-08-05T09:33:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}