The company declined to reveal the founding client list for the new business, saying only that “many” of them had already been on its roster for “a number of years”.

In a statement, Sanjay Nazerali, global brand president for DentsuX, welcomed the new Ukrainian members to the network.

“We have long worked with them as part of the wider Dentsu Group and know them to be a hugely collaborative and talented team of individuals,” he said. “As they face ongoing challenges, we look forward to working with them to help build for a brighter future.”