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GlobeNewswire 2026-07-31 Digital Revenue Climbs 83.0%; Kyivstar Raises 2026 Revenue and EBITDA Outlook KYIV, Ukraine and NEW YORK, July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV, KYIVW) ("Kyivstar" or the "Group"), Ukraine's leading digital operator, today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter and half-year ended June 30, 2026. On the back of sustained growth, the Group is raising its full-year 2026 revenue and EBITDA outlook.

Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) said its subsidiary Uklon launched Uklon Travel Bus, offering cross-border bus routes. Pilot services connect Kyiv to Warsaw and Odesa to Chisinau, with the first departure on July 20, 2026. Uklon sells tickets via its app and website while partner carriers provide transport and Uklon manages support and quality.

Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) said its ride-hailing unit Uklon launched Uklon Travel Bus, offering cross-border bus routes. Pilot routes run Kyiv to Warsaw and Odesa to Chisinau, with the first departure July 20, 2026. Uklon sells tickets in its app and website while partner carriers provide transport and Uklon handles support and standards.

Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) said its subsidiary JSC Kyivstar partnered with Visa to integrate Visa’s Acceptance Platform into the Uklon ride-hailing app. The platform enables in-app transactions, instant refunds, and transaction cancellations, already launched in the app. Uklon is part of Kyivstar’s digital ecosystem.

Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) said its subsidiary Uklon integrated Visa’s Acceptance Platform into its ride-hailing app. The platform enables in-app transactions, instant refunds, and transaction cancellations, already launched in the app. Kyivstar expects improved payments to support growth across its digital services. Visa (NYSE: V) is the payments partner.

Kyivstar, a VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) subsidiary, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy to develop Ukraine’s digital infrastructure, including exploring a sovereign, AI-ready data center in Ukraine. The companies said VEON would support implementation via financial backing and expertise. The MoU was signed at the 2026 Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk.

VEON said Kyivstar’s ride-hailing platform Uklon will expand into micromobility by acquiring electric scooter operator E-wings. Uklon will buy 100% of E-wings for UAH 97.6 million (about $2.2 million), with expected closing in Q3 2026, subject to conditions. E-wings runs ~3,000 scooters in 11 Ukrainian cities.

Kyivstar Group said its ride-hailing unit Uklon signed a definitive deal to buy Ukrainian electric scooter operator E-wings for UAH 97.6 million (about $2.2 million), with closing expected in Q3 2026 subject to conditions. Uklon plans to integrate E-wings into its main app after a transition, expanding its urban mobility services.

Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) said it acquired six solar power plants in Ukraine’s Lviv region totaling 105 MW. The deal price was UAH 3.6 billion (USD 80.8 million). Kyivstar said the assets generated about 113 GWh and produced UAH 682 million revenue and UAH 596 million EBITDA in 2025.

Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) said it acquired six solar power plants in Ukraine’s Lviv region with total capacity of 105 MW for UAH 3.6 billion (USD 80.8 million), according to the company. The assets generated about 113 GWh and posted UAH 682 million revenue and UAH 596 million EBITDA in 2025 (unaudited). Kyivstar said green generation rises to 118 MW.