DAILY STAR
A Russian millionaire is using her own blood in her artwork to shed light on the brutal conflict in Ukraine by blending it with her Ukrainian hubby’s.
Victoria Unikel, who fought her way out of poverty to become a self-made millionaire, once lived in a dilapidated flat in communist Russia, sharing the space with three other families. Now 46, Victoria’s life is a stark contrast to her humble beginnings – she’s living the dream and has found her soulmate in 52-year-old Gene Avakyan.
Shocked by the recent horrors in Ukraine and Israel, the business mogul turned artist is using her creative flair to make a stand against war.
“I want to create peace and encourage the end of war,” said Victoria, now based in Miami with an Instagram army of 655,000 fans.
“These paintings use mine and Gene’s blood mixed together to represent the bond of love between Ukraine and Russia.
“It shows that both sides of the conflict can be connected, as we’re all the same using blood strips us down to our bare minimum that we are as humans.
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