What does "Miss Ukraine Universe — 2022" look like, selected without a contest

Because of the war in Ukraine, the Organizing Committee of "Miss Ukraine Universe" took an unprecedented step. This year, its members independently chose a representative of the country who will go to the Miss Universe contest in the USA. Ukraine across the ocean will be represented by Victoria Apanasenko, who became the "I Vice-Miss Ukraine Universe" in 2021.

The traditional festive show "Miss Ukraine Universe" will not take place this year, for obvious reasons. Nevertheless, the representative of the country will go to the USA at the end of 2022 for the main beauty contest of the planet.

Victoria Apanasenko is a model from Chernihiv. The girl works in a social service and helps refugees, the homeless and the elderly. It was her active life position that influenced the choice of organizers. Many expected that Ukraine would be represented by "Miss Ukraine Universe — 2021" Anna Neplyakh.

The organizers of Miss Universe from the USA fully approved the choice of their Ukrainian colleagues. Although the competition is still a few months away, designer costumes have already begun to be created for Victoria. It is already known what will happen with the national Ukrainian flavor.

As soon as it became known about the decision of the organizers of the contest, Victoria was attacked by journalists. The beauty is found everywhere, even at work, where she cooks food for people in distress.

Of course, one of the first questions that Victoria is asked is why she continues to work as a social worker. Apanasenko is a sought—after model who has contracts with several European brands. Despite this, every day Vika goes to the food shop or to the streets, where she distributes food and clothes.

Victoria says that since childhood she wanted to help vulnerable segments of the population and even for this she studied to be a psychologist.

The organizers of the contest believe that Victoria has every chance to become Miss Universe. When asked if she will quit social work if she wins, Apanasenko confidently answers "no".