VEON News & Events

VEON Ltd. (VEON), a global digital operator and the parent company of Kyivstar Group Ltd. (KYIV), announced that Kyivstar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine at the 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference to explore potential routes for investors in Ukraine to access existing Nasdaq-listed shares like Kyivstar's. As part of the MoU framework, the parties will conduct a preliminary regulatory and legal assessment of mechanisms through which Kyivstar's existing Nasdaq-listed shares could be made accessible to investors in Ukraine through established brokerage channels. The partnership will focus on jointly assessing the regulatory, legal, and organizational requirements needed to advance this initiative, in full compliance with Ukrainian legislation and U.S. federal securities laws.

Kyivstar Group announced the nationwide launch of the Starlink Mobile light data service in Ukraine. The service allows customers with compatible fourth-generation smartphones to use applications such as Viber, WhatsApp, and Google Maps via Starlink satellites when terrestrial cellular coverage is unavailable. Currently available on Android devices, the service covers the majority of Ukraine's territory, excluding active combat zones and temporarily occupied areas. The initiative represents a first for the country in building satellite-enabled backup connectivity. "Kyivstar is expanding connectivity options for Ukrainians with the launch of light data based on Starlink Mobile. We already see strong demand for satellite-enabled SMS. Now, subscribers will have even more ways to stay connected, even when terrestrial cellular coverage is not available, they can communicate via messaging apps and access navigation services," said Oleksandr Komarov, president of Kyivstar Group.

Veon announced that Uklon, the ride-hailing service used by millions of Ukrainians every day, has opened Uklon Store, the company's first step beyond mobility, travel and logistics into in-app commerce. Uklon Store is a new way to buy goods and have them delivered from right inside the Uklon app. The first items customers can order are flowers, available now in Kyiv.