Kyivstar Group begins trading on NASDAQ under ticker KYIV

Kyivstar Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: KYIV) commenced trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol "KYIV," according to a statement from parent company VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON).

The company describes itself as the first pure-play Ukrainian investment opportunity listed on U.S. stock markets. Kyivstar serves nearly 23 million mobile customers and over 1.1 million home internet fixed line customers as of June 30, 2025.

"From today onwards, the ticker KYIV will symbolize the opportunity to invest in Ukraine and to be part of the country's economic recovery," said Augie Fabela, Chairman and Founder of VEON.

Kaan Terzioglu, VEON Group CEO and Chairman of Kyivstar, stated that the listing makes Kyivstar the first VEON operating company to achieve its own listing. The company operates as Ukraine's digital operator, providing services across mobile and fixed line technologies including 4G, big data, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity.

Kyivstar Group and VEON plan to invest $1 billion in Ukraine during 2023-2027 through infrastructure investments, charitable donations, and strategic acquisitions, according to the statement. The company has operated in Ukraine for more than 27 years and employs over 5,000 people.

The company is scheduled to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on August 29, 2025, to formally mark its public listing.

VEON operates across five countries and provides services to more than 150 million connectivity customers and approximately 120 million monthly active digital users. The company is headquartered in Dubai and listed on Nasdaq.

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