Maria Kovalschuk reports assault in Dubai after 2025 incident

In March 2025, 20-year-old Maria Kovalschuk, a Ukrainian former OnlyFans model and current makeup artist, was found critically injured on a street in Dubai. Kovalschuk suffered severe fractures to her spine and limbs, requiring ongoing use of crutches one year later. She alleges that she was violently assaulted after staying in a hotel room with two men—a Russian and a Belarusian—and two other women when she missed her flight. Conversely, authorities in the United Arab Emirates claimed the injuries were the result of a fall from a construction site. Kovalschuk, now living in Norway, rejects the official version and alleges a cover-up by the authorities. She further reports receiving death threats from the alleged perpetrators, who remain at large. The case gained international attention as she had to be identified by a tattoo following the attack due to her inability to speak.