KYIV, Aug 10 – The leading Ukrainian mobile phone operator Kyivstar plans to launch a first package of financial services by the end of the year, Kyivstar President Petro Chernyshov said.

The plan comes after the company delayed the launch of the services due to regulatory obstacles, he said.

"[The delay of the launch] is linked to regulation, with the NBU's [the National Bank of Ukraine] regulation. However, we will break through!" he said.