Viktoria Apanasenko appointed Miss Universe Ukraine 2022

Due to the war in Ukraine, the Miss Ukraine Universe Organizing Committee abandoned the traditional festive show this year. “After consulting the partners from Miss Universe, it was decided to hand over the title of “Miss Ukraine Universe” to Victoria Apanasenko, “I Vice-Miss Ukraine Universe” 2021. Victoria will represent Ukraine in the Miss Universe-2022,” according to an official statement by the organisation released on Facebook.

Miss Universe Ukraine describes Victoria Apanasenko as a professional model and volunteer, who helps provide food and critical medicine to children, elderly people and internally displaced families. The 27-year-old holds a degree in social work from the Faculty of Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and “has a desire to help solve social problems and support vulnerable populations.”  In recent weeks, Viktoria has offered her help at the Naive restaurant in Kiev, which she cooks for the battalions of the Armed Forces and for the elderly.

She finished as 1st runner-up at Miss Ukraine 2021.

Now she will try to make her contribution through the catwalks. “It is very important to keep talking about war. We need the support of other countries to save the lives of our people and stop Russia’s cruelty. I am aware of the responsibility of being one of Ukraine’s ambassadors on the international stage at such a time. difficult and terrible, to speak with the voice of all the women of our country. During my volunteer work – she told the local media – looking into the eyes of our people, I saw incredible strength and power. beauty. I will fight not for my victory, but for the victory of my country, “ she said.