Oleksandra Ruffin, the former franchise holder of “Miss Ukraine Universe” pageant has sold the franchise of the national pageant to a foreign-owned international company run by Anna Filimonova. Now the lady has been appointed as the new national director of Miss Ukraine Universe and holds the license to conduct “Miss Ukraine Universe” in Ukraine.

Both parties, former franchise holder Oleksandra Ruffin and newly appointed National director Anna Filimonova, were satisfied with the results of the agreement.

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The news has been confirmed by the former Miss Ukraine Universe National Director Oleksandra Ruffin. She took her social media handle to declare the news. Her statement followed as - “When I created the “Miss Ukraine Universe” Pageant, I had to invest many efforts to make this contest the best in the country, and the brand recognizable and prestigious at international scale. We have achieved excellent results at “Miss Universe”, what I am very proud of.”

“I am grateful to the whole team involved in these results and to all our winners for our cooperation! Time zips along, and there are new priorities and goals in my life related with new business projects. I wish prosperity to the ‘Miss Ukraine Universe” Organization’.”

The coveted Miss Ukraine Universe Pageant has been held in Ukraine annually since 2006 under the auspices of “Miss Universe” Pageant.

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