Kyivstar

Kyivstar

http://kyivstar.ua
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyivstar/

Kyivstar is a privately owned telecommunications company founded in Ukraine in 1994. Its primary business is providing communication services and data transmission to the Ukrainian market. The company employs approximately 2,610 people and is headquartered in Ukraine.

Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

2,604

Headquarters

Ukraine

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Kyivstar held an initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City on August 29, 2025, with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in attendance. Separately, Qvantel announced an extension of its partnership with Kyivstar on September 15, 2025, establishing a managed services center in Kyiv. This builds on their existing partnership, begun in 2021, where Kyivstar uses Qvantel’s Digital BSS to support its B2C and B2B customers for mobile, fixed broadband, and digital services.

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Dec

4th

2025

09:15

Kyivstar expands the "Roaming like at home" program and increases the cost of some tariffs

Kyivstar announced changes to some tariffs due to the increase in the cost of servicing base stations due to power outages. Kyivstar pointed to an increase in the price of electricity for enterprises, which rose by 60% during evening peak hours.

Dec

3rd

2025

14:54

Kyivstar Makes History as First European Operator to Launch Starlink Direct to Cell Service

(Kyiv, Ukraine) – In a groundbreaking development for telecommunications services in war-stricken Ukraine, Kyivstar has become the first mobile operator in Europe to launch nationwide direct to cell service through Starlink’s Direct to Cell satellite technology.

Dec

2nd

2025

18:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

NNA EUROPE・Ukraine・IT・Communications

[Translated] Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation and major mobile phone service provider Kyivstar announced on the 1st that they will develop their own AI system using Google's generative artificial intelligence (AI) open model "Gemma." The

Dec

2nd

2025

16:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Ukraine Develops Standalone AI System Using Google Technology

Ukraine Advances in Artificial Intelligence Development December 1 (Reuters) – Ukraine is embarking on a significant initiative to develop a sophisticated language model utilizing Google’s open-weight Gemma framework. The endeavor aims to establish an autonomous system for artificial intelligence functions, responding to an escalating demand within both military and civilian domains, as reported by the nation’s digital ministry and mobile operator, Kyivstar.

Dec

2nd

2025

15:22

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

What’s up with… Veon/Kyivstar, D2C, PacketFabric

In today’s industry news roundup: Veon’s operation in Ukraine, Kyivstar, is collaborating with Google on the development of a local language LLM; satellite operators are set for a significant jump in revenues from the provision

Dec

2nd

2025

14:52

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Ukraine to build national AI model on Google’s Gemma with Kyivstar

Ukraine will develop a national large language model (LLM) based on Google’s Gemma, with operator Kyivstar acting as strategic partner and operational lead alongside the WINWIN AI Center of Excellence under the Ministry of Digital Transformation.

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Dec

2nd

2025

10:04

Artificial Intelligence

Ukraine Builds Own AI Using Google Tech to Ditch Big Tech

Ukraine is creating a homegrown artificial intelligence system using Google’s open Gemma framework, moving to cut dependence on foreign providers while meeting surging demand from both military operations and civilian services. Office of a technology company in Ukraine.

Dec

2nd

2025

06:24

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Ukraine Develops Sovereign AI Model Using Google’s Gemma for Ukrainian Languages and Security

Ukraine is developing its own large language model using Google’s Gemma framework to better understand Ukrainian contexts, dialects, and minority languages for both military and civilian applications. The project, announced by the digital ministry and Kyivstar, ensures national control over AI access for its 23 million citizens while addressing current AI limitations in local communications.

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Dec

2nd

2025

05:59

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Kyivstar taps Google Gemma to power sovereign AI model

Veon-owend Kyivstar and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation jointly selected Google’s Gemma foundation framework to develop a sovereign national large language model (LLM). Under the initiative, Kyivstar and Ukraine’s WINWIN AI Center of Excellence will develop a sovereign Ukrainian LLM designed to reflect the country’s language, dialects, history and cultural contexts while ensuring sensitive data is stored and processed within the country.

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Dec

1st

2025

19:35

Artificial Intelligence

Ukraine Developing AI System with Google Open-Source Tools

Ukraine is developing a large language model using Google’s open-source Gemma framework to create an independent AI system for both military and civilian applications, the country’s digital ministry and mobile operator Kyivstar said on Monday. The project will initially use Google’s computing infrastructure for training before moving entirely to local servers, ensuring Ukraine retains full control over AI systems accessed by 23 million citizens daily.

Dec

1st

2025

18:30

Changes in Some Tariffs and Additional Options for Subscribers ☆ Kyivstar ☆

[Translated] To maintain the stability of the network and ensure high-quality services for subscribers, we are updating the terms of service for some tariffs.This decision is driven by the increasing cost of key resources, including electricity for businesses, which has increased by 60% in peak evening hours.

Dec

1st

2025

18:30

Watch Kievstar TV on a big screen and win a smartphone ☆ Kievstar ☆

[Translated] From December 1 to 21, 2025, the Kievstar TV and cinema platform is running a holiday action, during which you can become the owner of a new smartphone by watching content on a big screen.How to participate1.

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