# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001468091
**File Stem:** 0000947871-26-000457
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 9252
**Document Hash:** 2c9298b8cd85b008fd4e86bb20e6ad7c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000947871-26-000457.hdr.sgml**: 20260421

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000947871-26-000457

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8 POS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260421

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260421

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260421

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VEON Ltd.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001468091
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** D0
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8 POS
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-295148
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26876757

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** INDEX TOWER (EAST TOWER)
- **STREET 2:** UNIT 1703
- **CITY:** DUBAI (DIFC)
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** C0
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 971 4 433 1145

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** INDEX TOWER (EAST TOWER)
- **STREET 2:** UNIT 1703
- **CITY:** DUBAI (DIFC)
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** C0

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VimpelCom Ltd.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20091005

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** New Spring Co Ltd.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090709

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2026**

**Registration No. 333-295148**

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> Washington, D.C. 20549**

**POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO:<br> REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 NO. 333-295148<br> *UNDER<br> THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933***

**VEON LTD.**<br> (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Bermuda**<br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | **Index Tower (East Tower), Unit 1703**<br> **Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) United Arab Emirates**<br> (Address of Principal Executive<br> Offices, including zip code) | **Not Applicable**<br> (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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**VEON LTD 2021 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED**

**VEON LTD 2021 DEFERRED SHARE PLAN, AS AMENDED**<br> **VEON LTD UMBRELLA INCENTIVE PLAN**<br> (Full title of the plans)

**Cogency Global Inc.**

**122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor**

**New York, NY 10168**

**+1 (212) 947-7200**<br> (Name, address, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

*With a copy to:*<br> **Melisa Brower, Esq.**

**Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP<br> 599 Lexington Avenue<br> New York, NY 10022<br> +1 (212) 848-4000**

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Large accelerated filer | &nbsp;&nbsp;☒ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Accelerated filer | &nbsp;&nbsp;☐ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-accelerated filer | &nbsp;&nbsp;☐ | &nbsp;&nbsp;Smaller reporting company | &nbsp;&nbsp;☐ |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company | &nbsp;&nbsp;☐ |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ❑

**EXPLANATORY NOTE**

Veon Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares, incorporated and existing under the laws of Bermuda with registration number 43271 (the "Registrant"), hereby amends its original Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-295148) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on April 17, 2026 (the "Original Filing") solely for the purpose of replacing the auditor's consent filed as Exhibit 23.1 to the Original Filing with the auditor's consent filed as Exhibit 23.1 herewith. The auditor's consent included in the Original Filing contained a conformed signature of UHY LLP; however, UHY LLP had not provided its executed consent prior to the date of the Original Filing. This filing is being made solely to update the exhibit index and provide the auditor's consent and does not update, amend, or modify any other information, statement or disclosure contained in or filed with the Original Filing.

**PART II<br> INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

**Item 8.** **Exhibits.**

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement or, where so indicated, have been previously filed and are incorporated herein by reference.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Exhibit Number**  | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Description of Document** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Form of Deposit Agreement (common shares), as amended, between VEON Ltd. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Commission on April 25, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468091/000146809125000058/exhibit21formofdepositagre.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Rules of the VEON Ltd. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended November 7, 2023, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant's Form 20-F filed with the Commission on October 17, 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468091/000146809124000076/exhibit46rulesoftheveonltd.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4.3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Rules of the VEON Ltd. 2021 Deferred Share Plan, as amended November 7, 2023, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registrant's Form 20-F filed with the Commission on October 17, 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468091/000146809124000076/exhibit47rulesoftheveonltd.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4.4\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Rules of the VEON Ltd. Umbrella Incentive Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468091/000094787126000452/ss6191542_ex0404.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;5.1\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Opinion of Wakefield Quin, with respect to the legality of the securities being registered](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468091/000094787126000452/ss6191542_ex0501.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;23.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Consent of UHY LLP](ss6221651_ex2301.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;23.2\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Consent of Wakefield Quin (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468091/000094787126000452/ss6191542_ex0501.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;24.1\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Limited Power of Attorney of the directors of the Registrant (contained in the signature pages hereto)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468091/000094787126000452/ss6191542_s8.htm#a_001) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;107\* | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Filing Fee Table](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1468091/000094787126000452/ss6191542_ex107.htm) |

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\* Previously filed with Original Filing.

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates, on April 21, 2026.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**VEON Ltd.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**VEON Ltd.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Kaan Terzioğlu |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Name: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Kaan Terzioğlu |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Director & Group Chief Executive Officer |

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**Signature of Authorized U.S. Representative of Registrant**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of the Registrant, has signed this Registration Statement on April 21, 2026.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Cogency Global Inc.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Cogency Global Inc.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized U.S. Representative | &nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized U.S. Representative |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;By: | &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Colleen A. De Vries |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Name: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Colleen A. De Vries |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title: | &nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc. |

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Note: No other person is required to sign this Post-Effective Amendment to the Original Filing in reliance on Rule 478 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

## Exhibit 23.1

**EXHIBIT 23.1**

**INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM'S CONSENT**

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of VEON Ltd. on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 16, 2026, with respect to our audits of the consolidated financial statements of VEON Ltd. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of VEON Ltd. included in its Annual Report (Form 20-F) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025.

/s/ UHY LLP

Melville, NY

April 21, 2026