Public Joint-Stock Company Ukrtelecom (DB:UK1) has confirmed it plans to sell its mobile communications division TriMob JSC the press service of the operator has told Interfax-Ukraine. "I cannot deny or confirm the fact. Its sale is one of the options for TriMob's development.

We don't disclose who negotiations are held with and their status," Corporate Communications Director at Ukrtelecom Mykhailo Shuranov said. Earlier media reported that a preliminary agreement between Ukrtelecom and Vodafone Ukraine on the acquisition of TriMob has been reached. The press service of Vodafone Ukraine did not comment on the issue.