VEON’s Kyivstar Delivers First Messages via Starlink in Direct to Cell Satellite Connectivity Test in Ukraine - Candlesense

VEON’s Kyivstar Delivers First Messages via Starlink in Direct to Cell Satellite Connectivity Test in Ukraine

Dubai and Kyiv, August 12, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator, today announces that Kyivstar, its digital operator in Ukraine, has successfully conducted a test of satellite and terrestrial network integration using Starlink Direct to Cell technology. This is the first field test of of Starlink Direct to Cell in eastern Europe.