VEON’s Kyivstar Nominated for the GLOMO in “Best Mobile Innovation” for Emergency and Humanitarian Connectivity

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VEON Ltd. announces that its subsidiary Kyivstar has been shortlisted for the 'Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Emergency or Humanitarian Situations' at the Global Mobile Awards 2024. Despite challenges such as physical attacks, energy resilience issues, and cyberattacks, Kyivstar has continued to ensure connectivity for Ukrainians. The CEO, Oleksandr Komarov, expressed the importance of their services and the nomination's motivation for furthering Ukraine's connectivity and digital transformation.

Amsterdam and Kyiv, 08 February 2024: VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Kyivstar has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Emergency or Humanitarian Situations’ at the prestigious Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards 2024.

Ukraine’s market-leading digital operator Kyivstar received this nomination with its continuous work in network resilience as the war approaches its 2^nd year. Despite physical attacks on its network, challenges with energy resilience and cyberattacks targeting its network and services, Kyivstar has continued to ensure that Ukrainians remain connected, addressing the critical humanitarian need for access to communication. 

“The essentiality of our services has made Kyivstar not only indispensable to Ukraine and our customers, but also a prime target - as we have experienced with the recent massive cyberattack on our network. Our work in improving the resilience of communication in Ukraine includes 2 years of continuous effort in creating redundancies in our core network, constant building and rebuilding of the damaged sites, very significant energy investments as well as investments in digital services and cybersecurity.” said Oleksandr Komarov, CEO of Kyivstar. “This nomination motivates us further to continue being the lynchpin of Ukraine’s connectivity and its digital transformation, both of which are essential to our country’s resilience, recovery and reconstruction.”

The Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards ceremony will take place in Barcelona during this year’s Mobile World Congress - MWC Barcelona 2024.

About VEON
VEON is a digital operator that provides converged connectivity and digital services to nearly 160 million customers.  Operating across six countries that are home to more than 7% of the world’s population, VEON is transforming lives through technology-driven services that empower individuals and drive economic growth.  Headquartered in Amsterdam, VEON is listed on NASDAQ and Euronext.
For more information visit: https://www.veon.com.

Contact Information
VEON 
Hande Asik
Group Director of Communication 
pr@veon.com

TUVA Partners
Julian Tanner
julian.tanner@tuvapartners.com

FAQ

What award has Kyivstar been shortlisted for at the Global Mobile Awards 2024?

Kyivstar has been shortlisted for the 'Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Emergency or Humanitarian Situations' award at the Global Mobile Awards 2024.

What challenges has Kyivstar faced despite the nomination?

Kyivstar has faced challenges such as physical attacks, energy resilience issues, and cyberattacks.

Who is the CEO of Kyivstar?

The CEO of Kyivstar is Oleksandr Komarov.

When and where will the Global Mobile Awards ceremony take place?

The Global Mobile Awards ceremony will take place in Barcelona during this year’s Mobile World Congress - MWC Barcelona 2024.