The Lutsk Automobile Plant (LUAZ), part of the Bogdan Corporation has begun production of VAZ vehicles in Cherkasy. LUAZ’s Supervisory Council Chair Volodymyr Hunchyk said the plant has a monthly capacity of 3,500 vehicles and plans to produce 5,000 by the end of the year. According to him, all automobile production will take place in Cherkasy as starting next year Bogdan will produce buses in Lutsk and not automobiles.