Ahead of International Women’s Day, Russia's female pilots, soldiers, policewomen and law enforcement workers strutted in the spotlight of a beauty pageant instead of pacing across parade squares. The winner is a cadet at Krasnodar's Air Force Academy, Alla Shamkova, while an employee of the Customs Service of Krasnodar Region, Anna Khalepskaya, and a student at Krasnodar’s Presidential Military School, Valentina Byashinova, were named the second and the first runners-up, respectively.
The winner of the fifth annual ‘Beauties Under Oaths’ competition Alla Shamkova, a student at Krasnodar's Air Force Academy, before the contest.
The contestants of the fifth annual ‘Beauties Under Oaths’ competition before the program.
The contestant of the fifth annual ‘Beauties Under Oaths’ competition before the program.
The contestants of the fifth annual ‘Beauties Under Oaths' competition preparing for the pageant in Krasnodar.
Contestants in the fifth annual ‘Beauties Under Oaths’ competition take the stage in Krasnodar to introduce themselves.
Judges at the fifth annual ‘Beauties Under Oaths’ competition before the pageant in Krasnodar.
The winner of the fifth annual ‘Beauties Under Oaths’ competition, Alla Shmakova, a student at Krasnodar's Air Force Academy, in an evening gown.
The contestants of the fifth annual ‘Beauties Under Oaths’ competition getting ready for the pageant in Krasnodar.
Anna Khalepskaya (L), the second runner-up, the Customs Service of Krasnodar Region; Valentina Byashinova (C), the first runner-up, Krasnodar’s Presidential Military School; Alla Shamkova(R), the winner, a cadet of Krasnodar's Air Force Academy.
