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Hundreds of civilians have enlisted themselves in the Ukrainian army to fight Russian forces that invaded their country last week.
Anastasiia Lenna, a former Miss Ukraine, has also picked up an assault rifle to defend her country.
Donning army boot, Lenna vowed that anyone “who crosses the Ukrainian border with the intent to invade will be killed”.
Anastasiia Lenna represented Ukraine in the 2015 Miss Grand International beauty contest.
According to reports, the woman has signed up to defend her home from Russian forces who have killed hundreds of people during the last few days of fighting.
Taking to Instagram, she posted her pictures and wrote, “Everyone who crosses the Ukrainian border with the intent to invade will be killed!”
It was accompanied by a photo of armed soldiers blocking a road.
Anastasiia Lenna, who won the Miss Ukraine competition in 2015 has posted an image of herself with an assault rifle, wearing military gear. She announced her decision to join the country’s resistance against Russian troops alongside two hashtags – stand with Ukraine and hands-off Ukraine.
“Everyone who crosses the Ukrainian border with the intent to invade will be killed!” the former beauty queen shared in an Instagram story. She also extended her support to the Ukrainian President and shared a photo of soldiers walking with Zelensky and hailed him as a “true and strong leader”. In one of the posts, she asked her countrymen to take down road signs in order to make it difficult for Russian troops to navigate the country.
This is not the first time she has been pictured with a gun. In her previous posts, Anastasiia Lenna can be seen training with weapons in wooded arenas and indoor training grounds. “The invaders will die on our Ukrainian lands! Wait and see! Please, share more information about this situation! Support Ukraine! Stop russian aggression! You can help us! Anyone who wants to join the defense of security in Europe and the world can come and stand side by side with Ukrainians against the invaders of the 21st century. Ask your embassy”, she shared.
Who is Anastasiia Lenna?
- Lenna had won the Miss Ukraine competition in 2015.
- She is a marketing and management graduate from Slavistik University in Kyiv.
- She usually works as a public relations manager in Turkey, Bodrum, Ankara and Istanbul.
- She knows five languages and has worked as a translator also.
