Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecoms operator, marked its debut on the US stock market last week by ringing the opening bell at Nasdaq, becoming the first Ukrainian company to be listed on an American exchange.
The ceremony at Nasdaq’s MarketSite in Times Square brought together Kyivstar chief executive Oleksandr Komarov, members of the company’s board, and senior Ukrainian officials including Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, and economy minister Oleksiy Soboliev. Executives from Kyivstar’s parent company VEON, investors, and guests also attended.
At the Opening Bell ceremony and throughout the symposium, participants observed a minute of silence in honor of the fallen Ukrainian heroes and victims of Russian war against Ukraine.
Kyivstar’s shares and warrants began trading on August 15 under the tickers KYIV and KYIVW, following its merger with the US-listed…


