Top Three Ukrainian Telecom Operators

Kyivstar

Kyivstar is the largest Telco company in Ukraine. The Kyivstar mobile network covers all cities of Ukraine, as well as more than 28,000 rural settlements, all major national and regional routes, and most sea, and river coasts. As of 2020, Kyivstar became the largest mobile operator and one of the largest broadband Internet providers in Ukraine, serving about 26 million mobile customers and more than 1 million broadband fixed internet customers in Ukraine (Home Internet"). The company owns five network codes: 67, 68, 96, 97, and 98.

To buy an eSIM, visit https://shop.kyivstar.ua/esim?main_site_page=esim and you can choose a tariff from as low as ₴150 (≈US$4.06). No ID checking is required for a prepaid SIM card, but you will be required to provide a valid Ukrainian number upon placing the order.

Vodafone Ukraine

Vodafone UA is a subsidiary of the global telecommunications group Vodafone. It is ranked as the second-largest telecom operator in Ukraine. You can buy an eSIM with a number with a Vodafone SuperNet Pro starter package by visiting https://www.vodafone.ua/shop/ru/esim-z-tarifom-supernetpro-dlya-novih-abonentiv-vodafone-118051.html. And you can buy an eSIM with the Joyce Pro tariff by visiting: https://www.vodafone.ua/shop/ru/virtualna-esim-z-tarifom-joice-pro-152053.html. No ID checking is required for a prepaid SIM card, but you will be required to provide a valid Ukrainian number upon placing the order.

The Joyce Pro tariff includes ₴1 airtime credit, 25GB data, 1200 minutes, and 50 texts. The next payment will be due in one month and charged at the price of ₴250.

The number must be topped up once a year so that it is not blocked. The number will still be active during this period with the tariff being inactive. To check the validity of the number, you can use the USSD code *101#, and the deadline for topping up the number will be prompted on the screen.

And there is something you should know, a new number needs to be activated by calling 111 (from Ukraine) or +380500400111 (from overseas).

Lifecell

The company is wholly owned by Turkcell. Lifecell's dialing prefixes are +38063, +38093, and +38073. As of the end of Q3 of 2014, Ukrainian GSM operator life:) serves 13.6 million subscribers of prepaid, contract, and corporate subscriptions. The company provides roaming opportunities in 184 countries via more than 456 roaming partners. The operator was the first mobile network operator in Ukraine to introduce EDGE technology that offers high-speed data transfer. Now the technology is enabled in 100% life:) network.

                                            

You can buy an eSIM with a random number at the price of ₴25 and an esim with a dedicated number at the price of ₴150 by visiting https://shop.lifecell.ua/en/catalog/esim/225. No ID checking is required for a prepaid SIM card.

Upon activating the eSIM, the number has a validity of 180 days. By recharging ₴10 or more to your line, its validity will be extended for another 180 days. But without an active tariff, all inbound/outbound texts/calls will be blocked.