"It's so important for others to see when other people in such a horrible time can create something beautiful, can create something positive," Apanasenko told Insider. The team worked in candlelight with limited supplies to create the "Warrior of Light" look, which Apanasenko said was an honor to wear and represent her people. The costume took an all-Ukrainian design team four months to complete under brutal conditions due to the Russian invasion, with designers working through frequent power losses and blaring air raid sirens. The costume features a pair of complex extending wings with a 16-foot wingspan in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, billowing white sleeves, and a crown made of spikelets of wheat - one of the national symbols of her country. I want to translate the strong power that is inside people." "I wanted to translate my personality in this costume. With her costume, Apanasenko wanted to bring the world's attention to the war in Ukraine while representing her country. "Michael fights with evil and he wins." Apanasenko told Insider. Standing out from the typical feathered and sequined bodysuits and headdresses, Viktoriia Apanasenko wielded a sword and dressed in a handmade outfit inspired by the archangel Michael, the guardian of soldiers and the patron of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Viktoria Apanasenko's costume was created in four months under brutal conditions caused by the war.ĭuring the costume portion of this year's Miss Universe pageant, Miss Ukraine aimed to make a statement. On the catwalk, she debuted a costume inspired by the Archangel Michael, a protector and warrior. Miss Ukraine entered this year's Miss Universe pageant despite Russia's invasion of her country. Miss Ukraine, Viktoriia Apanasenko, in her Warrior of Light costume.
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