'Black hole': Miss Ukraine International’s apartment in Kyiv completely destroyed after Russian attack

Russia destroyed Bohdana Tarasyk’s home

The model’s apartment, which was located on the second floor of the building, was turned into a crater as a result of a direct hit.

Fortunately, neither Bohdana herself nor her loved ones were injured.

The model said that her mother was saved because she went down to the shelter in time.

"Our apartment no longer exists. In its place now there is just a black hole and ashes. Thank you to everyone who asked. Mom was saved because she took the alarm seriously. The cat was also saved, but for now he is in the veterinary clinic’s inpatient care," Bohdana said.

Bohdana Tarasyk’s apartment was destroyed during the Russian attack (screenshot)

"What were the chances that a hit would strike the second floor of the building from the inner courtyard? We thought it was minimal. But now there is just a hole here," she shared.

Bohdana Tarasyk’s apartment was destroyed during the Russian attack (screenshot)

What is known about Bohdana Tarasyk

Bohdana Tarasyk was born in 1994 in Kryvyi Rih. She studied at the Central City Lyceum of her hometown and later enrolled at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), where she earned a higher education degree in International Project Management.

While still studying at KPI, at the age of 19, she won the title of Queen of the University.

Even then, Bohdana dreamed of participating in the Miss Ukraine contest.

Bohdana Tarasyk (photo: instagram.com/boogdanatarasik)

She achieved her goal in 2018, managing to submit her application just before the age limit of 24.

After a long preparation, which included a volunteer project, she confidently passed all the competition stages and won the title of Miss Ukraine International.

That same year, she represented Ukraine at the prestigious Miss International contest in Tokyo, where she ranked among the top 15 most beautiful women in the world out of 77 participants.

At the same time, Bohdana is developing her career as a model and actress: she appears in commercials, TV series, and works on the theater stage.

Bohdana Tarasyk (photo: instagram.com/boogdanatarasik)

In October 2022, she lost her father — he died on the front lines defending Ukraine.

In 2023, Tarasyk married People's Deputy from the Servant of the People party, Andrii Zhupanin, and a year later the couple had a church wedding. The spouses are expecting a child.

Bohdana Tarasyk with her husband (photo: instagram.com/bohdana_zhupanyna)

Missile attack on Kyiv on July 21

On the night of July 21, Kyiv came under a massive missile attack by Russian forces.

As a result of the attack, one person was killed, and seven others were injured, including a child among the casualties.

According to Timur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, the enemy deliberately targeted residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure. Damage was recorded in six districts of the capital.

The hardest hit was the Darnytskyi district, where a fire broke out in a kindergarten, a supermarket, warehouses, and other non-residential buildings.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a multi-story building was damaged: windows in apartments were shattered, walls were damaged, and the entrance to the Lukianivska metro station was also affected.

In the Solomianskyi district, an administrative building was partially destroyed, causing a fire in warehouses.

In the Holosiivskyi, Dniprovskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts, less significant damage was recorded — mostly due to falling debris.