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INVESTMENTS, DEBT AND DERIVATIVES - Narrative - Financing activities, current period (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions, ₨ in Billions, ৳ in Billions, UZS in Billions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 12, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Feb. 26, 2026
USD ($)
shares
Feb. 02, 2026
USD ($)
shares
Jan. 29, 2026
shares
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
creditFacility
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
creditFacility
Jun. 30, 2026
UZS
Jun. 30, 2026
BDT (৳)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
UZS
creditFacility
Jun. 02, 2026
USD ($)
May 18, 2026
USD ($)
Feb. 02, 2026
PKR (₨)
shares
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Proceeds from sale of non-controlling interest               $ 140     $ 0          
Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve           $ 19 $ 454 19     454          
ADG resolution               120     0          
Net loss on cash flow hedges           0 $ 0 (1)     0          
Repayments of debt [1]               1,178     1,055          
Fees paid for borrowings               17     $ 6          
Notes at 3.375%                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Notional amount                           $ 1,011    
Borrowings, interest rate 3.375%                         3.375%    
Notional amount of notes accepted for purchase $ 885                              
Unamortized transaction costs 1                              
Repayments of debt 877                              
Fees paid for borrowings 2                              
Gain on extinguishment of debt 8                              
ADG Arbitration Claim                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
ADG resolution   $ 120                            
Contractual equity settlement amount   $ 30                            
Shares transferred to extinguish financial liability (in shares) | shares   13,794,400                            
ADS transferred to extinguish financial liability (in shares) | shares   551,776                            
Volume, weighted average price per ADS (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 54.40                            
Financial liabilities, at fair value   $ 27                            
Gain (loss) arising from difference between carrying amount of financial liability extinguished and consideration paid   3                            
Derivative financial liabilities           28   28                
Gains (losses) on financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss           5   (8)                
ADG Arbitration Claim | Legal proceedings provision                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Other provisions                               $ 170
Decrease through reclassification to other financial liabilities provisions   170                            
Cash settlement | ADG Arbitration Claim | Legal proceedings provision                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Other provisions   120                            
Cash settlement | ADG Arbitration Claim | Legal proceedings provision | Two Years After Agreement Date                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Other provisions of future possible cash payment   60                            
Equity-Settled | ADG Arbitration Claim | Legal proceedings provision                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Other provisions   $ 30                            
JazzWorld | Pakistani Rupee-denominated Loans | Interest rate swap contract | Cash flow hedges                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Derivative financial liabilities           1   1                
Hedged item, liabilities       $ 268                     ₨ 75.0  
Net loss on cash flow hedges               1                
Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax               8                
Gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness recognised in other comprehensive income               7                
Derivative financial assets           $ 0   $ 0                
JazzWorld | Pakistani Rupee-denominated Loans | Interest rate swap contract | Cash flow hedges | Tranche one                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Hedged item, liabilities       134                     37.5  
JazzWorld | Pakistani Rupee-denominated Loans | Interest rate swap contract | Cash flow hedges | Tranche two                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Hedged item, liabilities       $ 134                     ₨ 37.5  
Unitel LLC                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Number of new credit facility agreements | creditFacility           2   2       2        
Unitel LLC | Infinbank Credit Facility                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Line of credit facility, total borrowing capacity           $ 16   $ 16       UZS 200        
Borrowings, maturity               four years four years four years            
Borrowings, interest rate           21.49%   21.49%       21.49%        
Unitel LLC | AkibIpoteka Bank Credit Facility                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Line of credit facility, total borrowing capacity           $ 16   $ 16       UZS 200        
Proceeds from borrowings               $ 15 UZS 189              
Borrowings, maturity               five years five years five years            
Borrowings, interest rate           22.00%   22.00%       22.00%        
BDCL (Bangalink Digital Communications Ltd) | Short Term Facilities From Local Banks                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Proceeds from current borrowings               $ 93   ৳ 12            
BDCL (Bangalink Digital Communications Ltd) | Short Term Facilities From Local Banks | Maximum                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Borrowings, interest rate           11.00%   11.00%       11.00%        
BDCL (Bangalink Digital Communications Ltd) | Short Term Facilities From Local Banks | Minimum                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Borrowings, interest rate           10.50%   10.50%       10.50%        
VEON Midco B.V. | Bond offering, refinancing 2027 dual-tranche senior unsecured notes                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Notional amount 1,400                       $ 1,400      
Transaction fee 19                              
VEON Midco B.V. | Bond offering, refinancing 2027 dual-tranche senior unsecured notes | Tranche one                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Notional amount $ 700                              
Borrowings, interest rate 6.95%                              
VEON Midco B.V. | Bond offering, refinancing 2027 dual-tranche senior unsecured notes | Tranche two                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Notional amount $ 700                              
Borrowings, interest rate 7.45%                              
Kyivstar Group Ltd.                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Ownership interest in subsidiary sold     0.06                          
Number of common shares offered (in shares) | shares       14,375,000 12,500,000                   14,375,000  
Proceeds from sale of non-controlling interest     $ 140                          
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary       83.60% 89.60%                      
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests       16.40% 10.40%                      
Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve               $ 127                
Kyivstar Group Ltd. | Non- controlling interest                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity               80                
Kyivstar Group Ltd. | Other capital reserves                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity attributable to owners of parent               $ 67                
Kyivstar Group Ltd. | VEON Amsterdam B.V.                                
Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities [line items]                                
Number of common shares offered (in shares) | shares     13,975,000   12,100,000                      
[1] ***    Certain prior period comparatives have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.