Kyivstar announced that it is expanding its backup power infrastructure to safeguard its network against the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s electricity grid. The announcement was made as part of the company’s Q3 2025 earnings release on November 10 2025, underscoring the urgency of maintaining service continuity for its customers.
The operator serves roughly 22.5 million mobile subscribers and 1.2 million fixed‑line home‑internet customers as of September 2025, a figure that has grown steadily from 22 million in August 2025. The backup power plan will deploy 200 MW of diesel generators and battery storage, with an estimated investment of $150 million, designed to keep 90 % of the network online during grid outages.
The expansion is expected to reduce the risk of revenue loss that previously amounted to about $30 million during prolonged outages. By ensuring uninterrupted service, Kyivstar protects its 20.9 % year‑over‑year revenue growth, which reached UAH 12.3 billion (≈$297 million) in Q3 2025, and its EBITDA of UAH 7.1 billion (≈$73 million).
Kyivstar’s full‑year guidance now projects revenue growth of 24 % to 27 % and EBITDA growth of 23 % to 26 % in UAH terms, reflecting confidence that the new power infrastructure will support continued demand for digital services amid the conflict. The company’s cash position of $472 million as of Q3 2025 provides the liquidity needed for this investment.
CEO Oleksandr Komarov emphasized that resilience is a core pillar of Ukraine’s digital future. He noted that the backup power rollout, alongside initiatives such as Starlink Direct‑to‑Cell tests and the development of a national large‑language model, demonstrates Kyivstar’s commitment to maintaining customer trust and service reliability in a volatile environment.
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