Moscow, Russian Federation – Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (“MTS” or "the Company" – NYSE: MBT; MOEX: MTSS), the leading telecommunications provider in Russia and the CIS, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vodafone Ukraine, today launches 3G in Kiev.

Vodafone Ukraine has previously launched 3G networks in major cities, including Bukovel, Uzhgorod, Mukachevo, Chernovtsy and Odessa. Mobile broadband speeds of up to 42 Mb/s are currently available in 80 population centers throughout Ukraine. Expansion of our 3G coverage can be tracked at the Company’s website: https://www.vodafone.ua/ru/network.

Earlier this month, Vodafone Ukraine unveiled its prepaid and postpaid tariff plans for private and corporate customers. These include the easy-to-use and affordable tariff plans for voice and data usage in international roaming.

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For further information, please contact in Moscow:

Joshua B. Tulgan
Director, Department of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC
Tel: +7 495 223 2025
E-mail: ir@mts.ru