Kyivstar introduces the position of Chief Operating Officer: Volodymyr Lutchenko will take on a new role

29.09.2026, 09:30◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

The development of Kyivstar Group Ltd., the scaling of the digital ecosystem and the implementation of technological projects strengthen the requirements for the efficiency of the Kyivstar operating company. To this end, Kyivstar is improving the management model and introducing the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Kyivstar introduces the position of Chief Operating Officer: Volodymyr Lutchenko will take on a new role

A new leadership role from October 2, 2026 will be held by Volodymyr Lutchenko, who has headed the Kyivstar Technical Directorate since 2021.

As COO, Volodymyr Lutchenko will be responsible for the overall operational activities of the leading electronic communications operator, ensuring the effective implementation of business strategy, continuity and reliability the operation of the network, the high quality of customer service, as well as the achievement of operational efficiency and business sustainability.

Volodymyr has more than 30 years of experience in the field of electronic communications, is the winner of a number of international industry awards, in particular Network X (2022) in the Telco Executive of the Year nomination, Mobile Europe (2022) in the CTO of the Year nomination, World Communication Awards (2023) in the Crisis nomination Response Award and GSMA Global Mobile Awards (2024) for network reliability projects.

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Kyivstar PJSC is the leading electronic communications operator in Ukraine, which as of June 30, 2026 served about 21.8 million mobile subscribers and more than 1.3 million fixed-line subscribers. The company provides services using a wide range of mobile and fixed technologies, including 4G, Big Data, cloud solutions, cyber defense services, digital television, etc. Kyivstar PJSC is wholly owned by Kyivstar Group Ltd (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW), whose shares are traded on the American stock exchange Nasdaq.

The company helps Ukraine overcome wartime challenges and over the past three years has allocated more than UAH 5.6 billion to support the Defense Forces, subscribers and the implementation of social projects. Kyivstar PJSC has been operating in Ukraine for 28 years and is recognized as the largest taxpayer in the electronic communications market, the best employer and a socially responsible company.

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Volodymyr Lutchenko has been responsible for the technological development of Kyivstar for more than five years and as a CTO has played a key role in strengthening the reliability of the company's infrastructure during the full-scale war. Under his leadership, the network, energy and security architecture was transformed, multi-level network redundancy was introduced and cyber protection was strengthened. During this time, Kyivstar has significantly expanded 4G coverage, started and successfully completed a 3G rollout project, launched 5G pilot projects, upgraded infrastructure, and implemented Starlink Direct to Cell satellite technology.