Grand Imperial Europe 2026 to raise funds for Ukraine’s Artan unit in Chernivtsi
Grand Imperial Europe 2026 will take place at FLORA CLUB in Chernivtsi on 17 August. The charity evening will raise funds for the Artan special unit of the Active Operations Department within the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
Organised by the Association of Queens of Ukraine, the event will take place ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day. It will bring together volunteers, civic leaders, media representatives, business figures and Ukrainian artists.
The programme will combine an international beauty competition, the Queen Awards Ceremony, a charity auction and a concert. Organisers aim to turn the event’s public reach into direct support for Ukrainian defenders.
Grand Imperial Europe also promotes charitable engagement, female leadership and social initiatives for children and young people. Participants will present their personal, cultural and charitable projects alongside their appearances in the competition.
“Grand Imperial Europe means much more to us than an international beauty competition or a formal evening. It is a platform where female leadership, culture and charity become concrete action,” said Iryna Oskina, Event Organiser and Founder of the Association of Queens of Ukraine.
“Today, Ukrainian beauty queens are women who not only inspire through their achievements, but also take responsibility. They support children, volunteer initiatives and those who defend our country every day,” Oskina added.
Grand Imperial Europe and the Queen Awards Ceremony
The international Grand Imperial Europe 2026 competition will form the central part of the evening. Its participants will represent their individuality while also introducing the social and cultural causes they support.
Organisers describe the competition as a platform that promotes Ukrainian beauty internationally. However, its 2026 edition will place equal emphasis on public responsibility and charitable action.
The evening will also include the Queen Awards Ceremony. The awards will recognise people whose professional achievements, civic work and social responsibility have made a notable contribution to their communities.
The event’s format reflects the Association’s wider ambition to build a community around leadership and philanthropy. It also gives guests an opportunity to support a shared cause through their participation.
Charity auction to support Artan
A charity auction will serve as one of the programme’s key fundraising elements. Proceeds will support the needs of the Artan special unit.
“The charity auction will be one of the evening’s central elements because it allows us to transform attention around the event into a real resource for Artan,” said Denys Pasichnyk, Co-organiser of Grand Imperial Europe 2026.
“Significant support always consists of specific steps, and everyone will have the opportunity to take one that evening,” Pasichnyk added.
Alongside the auction, guests can expect a red-carpet arrival and a television recording of the programme.
Ukrainian artists join the concert programme
The concert line-up will feature DUBKY, MUAYAD, DOMINICO, Sister Mix, Viktoriia Heorhiian, Lana Tigrana, Marhosha, Slolja SK, Daryna Steblynska and Svitlana Ovi. Organisers have also announced a surprise song premiere.
Ukrainian television presenter Olena-Khrystyna Lebid and Miss Anna Belle will host the charity evening.
Mykola Holomsha will chair the Grand Imperial Europe 2026 jury. The judging panel will also include Yurii Hordiienko, Oleh Makhnitskyi, Iryna Oskina, Denys Pasichnyk, Pavlo Rozenko, Oleksandr Pikulin, Ivan Kyrylovych Shtefiuk and Vitalii Druhanovskyi.
The competition’s expert council will comprise Svitlana Volnova, Oleksandra Rybnikova, Oksana Shkola, Lana Tigrana, Yevheniia Hladkova, Iryna Rudnevska and Nataliia Tsapar.
By combining the competition, awards, auction and concert, Grand Imperial Europe 2026 aims to use its platform for a practical purpose. Its central goal remains raising funds for Artan while encouraging guests and participants to engage with charitable and social initiatives.
