LONDON, Dec. 19 - Ihor Kolomoisky, a co-owner of the Ukrainian-based PrivatBank, has become a shareholder of Evraz Group, reducing Lanebrook Limited's share in the group to 73%, from 83%.

Evraz said in a statement that BNY (Nominees) Limited, a company of which Kolomoisky is the key beneficiary, holds 9.72% of the Evraz Group's voting shares.

Evraz also said in another statement that Lanebrook Limited owns 72.89% of its voting shares.