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 ...

As mentioned above, this costume also has many similar features with the Russian and Ukrainian costumes, but it also has its unique features. The Belarusian national men's costume consists of ...

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, ...

New York’s Finest and New York’s Bravest are joining forces with the Ukrainian National team on the diamond. The FDNY and NYPD will face players from the war-torn country across a two-game set ...

The National Ballet of Ukraine's dancers aim to show that their culture lives on, despite Russian attacks on their country. Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. calls the company a "symbol of resiliency." ...

The Ukrainian National Ballet of Odessa has no phone number or email listed on its website. A contact form bounced back. It does not appear either to have a social media platform.

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.