Alina Zozulia of Kyiv won the national competition BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY / Mrs. Ukraine 2026
Alina Zozulia, a resident of Kyiv, won the national pageant “BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY / Mrs. Ukraine 2026” and was crowned the new Queen of Ukraine.
On May 30, Freedom Hall hosted the Super Final of the national contest “BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY / Mrs Ukraine 2026”—one of the country’s most prestigious events in the fields of beauty, women’s leadership, social initiatives, and charity.
That evening, the Queen of Ukraine was crowned on stage, along with the winners in the international categories of Mrs. Ukraine, who will represent Ukraine at renowned international beauty pageants. The event brought together finalists from various cities across Ukraine, distinguished guests, artists, business representatives, public figures, philanthropists, influencers, and the Ukrainian media.
The main title “BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY 2026” was awarded to Alina Zozulia from Kyiv; the special title “BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY Ambassador 2026” was awarded to Anastasia Lenn from Kyiv;
the title “2nd BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY 2026” was awarded to Olena Bilyavets from Khmelnytskyi, and the title “3rd BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY 2026” went to Hanna Plachkova from Kyiv.
In the international category, whose winners will represent Ukraine at global competitions, the title of Mrs Ukraine Globe 2027 was awarded to Tetiana Shcherbyna from Kyiv, Mrs Ukraine Earth 2026 to Yulia Simonova from Kyiv, Mrs Ukraine European Nations 2026 went to Yulia Gladun from Kyiv, and Mrs Ukraine Petite 2026, a category for contestants up to 164 cm tall, — Anna Svistunova from Hlevakha, Kyiv Oblast, and Mrs. Ukraine Classique 2026 went to Snizhana Palonko from Bila Tserkva.
The event was organized by the contest’s founder, Iryna Keller, and executive director Alina Verenyuk. Iryna Keller—First Runner-Up in Mrs. Earth 2018—is developing the pageant as a large-scale platform for modern Ukrainian women, their self-realization, social initiatives, and the dignified representation of Ukraine on the international stage.
A separate important mission of the Super Final was a charity fundraiser for the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics to support the rehabilitation of Ukraine’s wounded defenders.
Guests were treated to a spectacular program, a fashion show by the finalists, an awards ceremony, performances by Ukrainian artists, and a star-studded atmosphere. Performing on stage that evening were Maksym Borodin, Olena Topolia, Marta Adamchuk, and LADA. The event was hosted by Pavlo Shylko / DJ Pasha and film star Anastasia Tsymbalaru. The highlight of the evening was a performance by jury member and blogger Dmytro Morozuk, who read his poem “The Supporting Hero,” adding a special emotional depth to the event.
The contest jury included: actress Olga Sumska, film director Denis Tarasov, producer and public and cultural figure Oleksiy Dontsov, CEO of the national “Person of the Year” award Arkady Raitsyn, Veronika Shchiptsova, Chair of the National “Miss Ukraine” Contest; Viktoria Denysova, winner of “Beauty of the Country 2025”; Yevgeniya Derkach, winner of Mrs. European Nations 2025; winner of Mrs. European Nations Petite 2025 Mariana Sadovnik, creative blogger Dmytro Morozuk, winner of the Mrs. Globe 2008 international pageant, model Iryna Chernomaz, social activist and poet Tetyana Repede, fashion brand founder Oleksandra Bohach, and founder of the Ukrainian Women Festival DIVA Iryna Sydoruk.
Among the guests at the event was also Maria Zhelyaskova, Mrs. Earth 2025 runner-up. The partners of the national contest “BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY/Mrs Ukraine 2026” were LADY MILLION studio, Avalon, “VYTKANI,” “Lobortas Jewelry House,” Hair Company Professional, Lady Million agency, Karmanova Cosmetology Center, ELENIS, Total Fitness, ÉLAN, La Floreria, UNIC Professional, EVO DRIVE & EVO HOUSE, Anna Storozhuk’s International Makeup School, LATINIUM, and PIDHID PR Agency.
During the charity auction, 24,000 UAH was raised to repair generators for the reconnaissance crews of the DAR OABr NGU, who are operating in the Pokrovsk direction. The largest donor received a special symbolic gift—the opportunity to leave a signature or message on the “Leleka” drone, which will serve as a “greeting” to the enemy from Ukrainian reconnaissance.
The “BEAUTY OF THE COUNTRY / Mrs. Ukraine 2026” Super Final was an evening that brought together beauty, culture, charity, and the strength of Ukrainian women. The competition once again demonstrated that modern Ukrainian beauty is not just about appearance, but also inner dignity, social stance, responsibility, courage, and the ability to inspire others.
