The Ukrainian model who disappeared in Dubai is in critical condition and cannot speak, but there are first versions of the incident

20 March 17:41

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on March 9, 2025, 20-year-old Ukrainian model Maria Kovalchuk disappeared in the United Arab Emirates, and only on March 19 was she found in a hospital in serious condition.

on March 9, the girl stopped contacting her family while in Dubai. The girl’s mother, Hanna Kovalchuk, said that she had not been able to contact her daughter since then, and a few days later she turned to the police. The criminal investigation into Maria’s disappearance triggered a wave of information on social media.

“We turned to the police and started searching. We spread information on social media because we simply did not know where to look for her,” said the Ukrainian model’s mother.

on March 19, 10 days after the disappearance, the girl’s mother reported that Maria was found in a hospital in serious condition. As it became known, she had numerous fractures of her arms, legs and spine. The girl had no documents and no phone. By the time Maria was found, she had already undergone three surgical operations. However, her condition was so severe that she could not speak.

“We have the name of the hotel where she was seen. And there is the penultimate place of residence, also a hotel. There is an assumption that she went to a party. But the promoter who organized these parties did not see her. Today Masha was found in the hospital in a serious condition. She had no documents, no phone, nothing. She has undergone three surgeries. And she can’t speak,” Hanna said.

Possible version of events: sexual slavery

From the very beginning of the search, some of Maria’s relatives suggested that she might have been kidnapped or forced into sexual slavery. This version still remains one of the main ones, as the fact that the girl was without documents and a phone indicates a possible violent interference in her life.

“We assume that this may be related to kidnapping or sexual slavery. A lot of questions remain unanswered,” said one of Maria’s friends.

Who is Maria Kovalchuk?

Maria Kovalchuk is a 20-year-old model from Ukraine who has become known for her participation in erotic photo shoots and her active presence on the OnlyFans platform. She is known to have arrived in Dubai on February 15, 2025 to work as a model and participate in the international campaign Boris for Peace! dedicated to Ukrainian political scientist Borys Kaharlytskyi.

Maria gained popularity among Ukrainian audiences in 2023 due to a scandal involving her friend, Russian adult film actress Angelina Doroshenkova, who was planning to come to Lviv.

Further police actions and investigation

The investigation is currently ongoing, and UAE law enforcement is actively working to establish the circumstances of Maria Kovalchuk’s disappearance. According to local media reports, they do not rule out any version of the events, including possible violence or the organization of illegal activities related to models.

“We are continuing our investigation and are awaiting new information that will help us better understand what happened to Maria,” said a Dubai police spokesperson.

Maria Kovalchuk remains in the hospital under medical supervision, and her family hopes for a speedy recovery and disclosure of the circumstances of her disappearance.