VEON News & Events

Veon (VEON) announced that Uklon has expanded its mobility ecosystem with the launch of a new "Travel" service, enabling users to book domestic and international bus tickets directly within the Uklon app. Uklon is Ukraine's leading ride-hailing service and a subsidiary of Kyivstar (KYIV), Veon's digital operator in Ukraine. The new Travel service builds on Uklon's existing platform, which already serves both consumers and businesses through ride-hailing, delivery, and adtech services. By integrating intercity and cross-border bus travel, Uklon is evolving into a comprehensive, one-stop mobility platform.

Veon announcedd a series of upcoming leadership appointments. Yevgeniy Nastradin will become CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan. Most recently, he served as CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan, leading the business since 2019. Andrey Pyatakhin, who has led Beeline Uzbekistan since 4Q24, will continue to serve Beeline Uzbekistan as COO. Jabbor Kayumov will be appointed CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan. Jabbor recently rejoined Veon Group as CEO for Telco Business at Beeline Kazakhstan. Prior to joining Beeline Kazakhstan, he served as CEO of Ncell in Nepal, led Digicel's operations in the Caribbean, and acted as CEO of Beeline Tajikistan. Ahmet Kayhan will join Veon as the Chief Payments & Digital Assets Officer. He joins Veon from DgPays Group, where he most recently led global growth as the Head of International Operations, and NEOPAY, one of the UAE's payment service providers, where he served as a board member. All appointments are to be effective April 1 subject to the completion of relevant corporate and regulatory approvals.

Veon is up 11.7%, or $5.20 to $49.51.