Ukrainian mannequin Maria Kovalchuk feared lifeless after Dubai assault makes outstanding restoration
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Maria Kovalchuk, 21, was found unconscious and severely injured on a Dubai roadside last year after vanishing for 10 days, but has now made a stunning return after 10 surgeries and months of rehabilitation
Maria Kovalchuk, 21(Image: Social media / east2west news)
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- Adult model Maria Kovalchuk has made a miraculous recovery after surviving a brutal Dubai attack and is now pursuing makeup studies in Paris.
- The 21-year-old Ukrainian was found unconscious and severely injured on a Dubai roadside last year after attending a suspected “Porta Potty party”. She underwent 10 major surgeries and initially relied on a wheelchair.
- Now walking again, Kovalchuk told followers: “At first, I felt literally shattered, like a broken doll, and I could not imagine my future life at all.”
- “But over time, my perception of the world began to change. I started paying attention to my inner self and realised that what matters most is your inner state.”
- The adult star, known online as “Mary Lu”, vanished for 10 days before being discovered on the roadside in March 2025. She claims the ordeal involved torture and an attempted cover-up by Dubai authorities.
- Her case has exposed the shadowy world of “Porta Potty parties” that lure models with cash promises before subjecting them to shocking abuse. Ukrainian police have launched a human trafficking investigation.
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