The Miss Universe Contestants Wore "National Costumes," And Miss Ukraine Looks Badass. BuzzFeed. Sat, January 14, 2023 at 12:55 AM UTC. 5 min read.

Miss Ukraine Viktoria Apanasenko, who will be representing the war-torn country at the Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans on Jan. 14, unveiled her look for the contest’s National Costume ...

Miss Ukraine entered this year's Miss Universe pageant despite Russia's invasion of her country. On the catwalk, she debuted a costume inspired by the Archangel Michael, a protector and warrior.

At the Miss Universe national costume contest, it was all those things — and more. Is it ... Alina Ponomarenko, came in an armored outfit symbolizing "the courage of Ukrainian defenders," the ...

All inspired national costumes on display at the 2023 Miss Universe pageant. ... Miss Ukraine's costume addressed the war in her country — it represented a mother's love for her child, ...

All inspired national costumes on display at the 2023 Miss Universe pageant. ... Miss Ukraine's costume addressed the war in her country — it represented a mother's love for her child, ...