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Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV), a subsidiary of VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), has commenced trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, marking a historic milestone as the first and only pure-play Ukrainian investment opportunity listed on U.S. stock markets.
The listing represents a significant step in Ukraine's economic recovery, with Kyivstar positioning itself as a leading channel for international investors interested in the Ukrainian market. The company, which employs over 5,000 people, will formally mark its public listing by ringing the Nasdaq's Opening Bell on August 29, 2025.
Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV), controllata di VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), ha iniziato la negoziazione sul Nasdaq Stock Market, segnando una tappa storica come la prima e unica opportunit脿 d'investimento ucraina pure-play quotata sui mercati azionari statunitensi.
La quotazione rappresenta un passo importante per la ripresa economica dell'Ucraina: Kyivstar si pone come principale canale per gli investitori internazionali interessati al mercato ucraino. L'azienda, che impiega oltre 5.000 persone, celebrer脿 ufficialmente la sua quotazione suonando la Opening Bell del Nasdaq il 29 agosto 2025.
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Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV), eine Tochtergesellschaft von VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), hat den Handel am Nasdaq Stock Market aufgenommen und damit einen historischen Meilenstein gesetzt: sie ist die erste und einzige Pure-Play-Investitionsm枚glichkeit aus der Ukraine, die an den US-B枚rsen gelistet ist.
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- First pure-play Ukrainian investment opportunity on U.S. stock markets
- Strong market position as backbone of Ukraine's digital infrastructure
- Established partnership with global companies and adherence to global governance standards
- Backed by global digital operator VEON Ltd.
- Potential geopolitical risks associated with operating in Ukraine
- Market uncertainty in a recovering economy
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Kyivstar's Nasdaq listing creates first pure-play Ukrainian investment vehicle, potentially attracting capital to Ukraine's recovery while offering international diversification for investors.
Kyivstar Group's listing on Nasdaq under the ticker "KYIV" represents a significant milestone for both the company and Ukraine's capital markets development. As the first and only pure-play Ukrainian investment opportunity available on U.S. stock exchanges, this listing creates a unique access point for global investors seeking exposure to Ukraine's recovery and growth potential.
The strategic timing of this listing aligns with efforts to stimulate foreign investment in Ukraine's economic reconstruction. By trading on Nasdaq鈥攚idely recognized as the premier exchange for technology companies鈥擪yivstar positions itself alongside global tech leaders while gaining access to deeper liquidity pools and a broader investor base than would be available domestically.
This listing structure, with VEON maintaining its parent company status while floating its Ukrainian operating company, represents an innovative approach to unlocking shareholder value by allowing more targeted investment in specific geographic operations. For investors, this creates a mechanism to directly participate in Ukraine's digital economy without exposure to VEON's broader portfolio of assets.
The symbolic value of the "KYIV" ticker should not be underestimated鈥攊t effectively transforms Ukraine's capital into a globally recognized investment brand. This visibility may help catalyze additional foreign direct investment beyond the telecommunications sector by demonstrating market confidence in Ukrainian enterprises.
Kyivstar's 5,000-employee operation and digital service portfolio position it as a foundational infrastructure provider in Ukraine's economy, potentially offering investors a proxy for broader economic recovery while benefiting from the relative resilience of telecommunications as an essential service sector.
Landmark listing makes Kyivstar the first and only publicly listed pure-play Ukrainian investment opportunity in the U.S. Stock Markets
Kyiv, New York, Dubai - August 15, 2025 鈥� VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON) (鈥淰EON鈥�), a global digital operator and the parent company of Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV) (鈥淜yivstar鈥� or 鈥淜yivstar Group鈥�), is proud to announce that Kyivstar today starts trading on Nasdaq Stock Market (鈥淣asdaq鈥�) under the ticker symbol 鈥淜YIV鈥�.
With the commencement of today鈥檚 trading, Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV) becomes the first and only pure-play Ukrainian investment opportunity listed on U.S. stock markets.
鈥淔rom today onwards, the ticker KYIV will symbolize the opportunity to invest in Ukraine and to be part of the country鈥檚 economic recovery,鈥澛�said Augie Fabela, Chairman and Founder of VEON. 鈥淲e are confident that the historic listing of Kyivstar will inspire both the American investors to be a part of Ukraine鈥檚 recovery and Ukrainian businesses to share their growth potential with global community. Today is a milestone not only for Kyivstar, but also for our call to 鈥業nvest in Ukraine, NOW!鈥�.鈥�
鈥淲ith Kyivstar now trading on Nasdaq under the ticker KYIV, we are introducing a market-leading business on the world鈥檚 leading stock exchange for technology companies,鈥澛�said Kaan Terzioglu, VEON Group CEO and Chairman of Kyivstar. 鈥淭his milestone reflects years of putting customers first, staying resilient through challenges, and leading with innovation. We look forward to building a long-term partnership with investors as Kyivstar becomes the first VEON operating company to achieve its own listing.鈥�
鈥淭his is a proud moment for Kyivstar and its more than 5000 employees, who have worked relentlessly to make our company the backbone of Ukraine鈥檚 resilience and the flagbearer of its future,鈥� said Oleksandr Komarov, President of Kyivstar. 鈥淲ith the support of our parent company VEON, we have built a company that grows with Ukraine, serves its customers with an ever-expanding portfolio of digital services that the country needs, partners with global giants and maintains global governance standards. Time to invest in Ukraine is now and it is our privilege to be a leading channel for investors who are interested in doing so.鈥�
Kyivstar is scheduled to ring the Nasdaq鈥檚 Opening Bell on August 29, 2025, to formally mark its public listing.
About Kyivstar Group
Kyivstar Group is a Nasdaq-listed company and Ukraine's leading digital operator, serving nearly 23 million mobile customers and over 1.1 million home internet fixed line customers as of June 30, 2025. Kyivstar Group and its subsidiaries provide services across a wide range of mobile and fixed line technologies, including 4G, big data, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, digital TV, and more. together with its parent company VEON, Kyivstar Group intends to invest USD 1 billion in Ukraine during 2023-2027, through social investments in infrastructure and technological development, charitable donations and strategic acquisitions. operating in Ukraine for more than 27 years, Kyivstar Group is the first pure-play Ukrainian investment opportunity in U.S. stock exchanges. For more information, visit:聽.
About VEON
VEON is a digital operator that provides services to more than 150 million connectivity customers and about 120 million monthly active digital users. Operating across five countries that are home to more than
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