Margarita Pasha was crowned Miss Ukraine 2019 on Thursday, September 12 at the National Palace of Arts in Kyiv.

The 24-year-old athlete from Kharkiv will represent her country at the Miss World 2019 pageant in London, England in December.

Crowned as Miss International Ukraine 2019 is a 24-year-old TV host from Odessa, Marina Kiose. She will travel to Tokyo, Japan to compete in the Miss International 2019 pageant in November.

Miss Earth Ukraine 2019 title went to Diana Shabas. The 20-year-old will be in the Philippines for the Miss Earth 2019 pageant next month.

Twenty-five contestants vied for the coveted national crowns at stake. The national competition will be telecast on September 22 via channel 1+1.

Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe, is yet to win a major international crown.

Photos: Sergei Tushino