TURKCELL AND DCC EXCHANGED THE CLOSING SIGNATURES FOR THE GSM PARTNERSHIP IN UKRAINE

Istanbul, January 15, 2015

Announcement Regarding the Application to Participate in the "Ukrainian 3G UMTS Mobile Licenses Tender"

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board

Our 55% owned subsidiary, Astelit LLC ("Astelit") which is based in Ukraine, applied to participate in the "Ukrainian 3G UMTS Mobile Licenses Tender".

For more information:

Turkcell Investor Relations

investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

Tel: + 90 212 313 1888

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