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Kyivstar Group Ltd.

Index Tower (East Tower)

Unit 1703

Dubai (DIFC)

United Arab Emirates

 

July 18, 2025

 

VIA EDGAR AND E-MAIL

 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-6010

 

Attention:Aliya Ishmukhamedova

Matthew Derby

Melissa Kindelan

Kathleen Collins

 

Re:Kyivstar Group Ltd.

Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-287802)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-287802), as amended (the “Registration Statement”) of Kyivstar Group Ltd. (the “Kyivstar”) and VEON Holdings B.V. (“VEON Holdings”) (Kyivstar and VEON Holdings, collectively, the “Registrants”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:01 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 22, 2025, or as soon as practicable thereafter. In making this acceleration request, the Registrants acknowledge that they are aware of their responsibilities under the Act. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Yoseph Choi at +44.20.7710.4593.

 

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

 

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  Very truly yours,
   
  KYIVSTAR GROUP LTD.
   
  By: /s/ Kaan Terzioğlu
  Name:  Kaan Terzioğlu
  Title: Executive Chairman and Director
   
  VEON HOLDINGS B.V.
   
  By: /s/ Kaan Terzioğlu
  Name:  Kaan Terzioğlu
  Title: Executive Chairman and Director
   
  By: /s/ Maciej Wojtaszek
  Name:  Maciej Wojtaszek
  Title: Director

 

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Jennifer M. Gascoyne, Latham & Watkins LLP
Yoseph Choi, Latham & Watkins LLP
Rahul Patel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP