KIEV, May 29 – Group DF has halted the operation of Cherkasy Azot and Rivneazot, blaming pressure being put on the business by People's Front MPs and their representatives.

"Due to systemic and unprecedented pressure on Ostchem's business, the chemical holding of the group, by MPs from People's Front and their representatives in power, Group DF announced the stoppage of operation of Ostchem's enterprises - Cherkasy public joint-stock company Azot and public joint-stock company Rivneazot," the company told Interfax-Ukraine.