 AMSTERDAM, Aug. 30, 2021 PRNewswire -- VEON Ltd. NASDAQ: VEON Euronext Amsterdam: VEON, a leading global provider of connectivity and digital services, today announces results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2021: 2Q21 highlights: A return to growth of Group revenue and EBITDA on a reported basis and continued acceleration on a local currency basis Beeline Russia reports growth in total revenue, service revenue and EBITDA, up in local currency terms 6.2, 2.7 and 2.2 YoY respectively Strong revenue performance on a local currency basis for the Group Digital services continue to expand their reach, with more than 38 million monthly active users across our digital product offerings Continued progress in optimizing our capital structure, lowering cost of debt, lengthening maturities and increasing local currency funding FY2021 revenue guidance increased to high single-digit growth, and FY2021 EBITDA guidance increased to mid to high single-digit growth on a local currency basis Strong 2Q21 Group results, with reported revenues up 9.2 YoY, with growth in local currency revenues of 11.3 YoY; an acceleration from the 4.2 YoY growth recorded in 1Q21. 