KYIV, Aug 13 - The Epicenter K group of companies (Kyiv) plans to expand its chain to 53 shopping centers by the end of 2018 by opening five new outlets in Khmelnytsky, Lviv, Zakarpattia, and Donetsk regions.

A new Epicenter K shopping center on Popova Street in the town of Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytsky region, will open on August 18, the company told Interfax-Ukraine.

The commercial area of the facility will be 3,300 square meters, while the outdoor area will be 830 square meters.