--- title: "MasterChef-17 contestant and soldier Vyacheslav Cherniavsky makes contact after two months of silence" description: "Serviceman and \"MasterChef-17\" participant Vyacheslav Cherniavsky contacted his colleague Karina Riabtseva after about two months of silence, reporting that he is fine and promising to call back." date: 2026-10-29T13:18:42.239Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/mastershef-contestant-vyacheslav-cherniavsky-makes-contact tags: [mastershef, ukraine-war, military, tv-show, entertainment] author: "Inna Kinsheva" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # MasterChef-17 contestant and soldier Vyacheslav Cherniavsky makes contact after two months of silence ![AFU serviceman and MasterChef contestant Vyacheslav Cherniavsky in military uniform and in the show's kitchen](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/29/uchastnik-mastershef-vyacheslav-chernyavskiy-vyshov-na-svyaz-posle-dvukh-mesyacev-tishiny/uchastnik-mastershef-vyacheslav-chernyavskiy-vyshov-na-svyaz-posle-dvukh-mesyacev-tishiny-1.webp) ## Key Points - Vyacheslav Cherniavsky left "MasterChef-17" in the 28th episode (June 7, 2026) to return to service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, asking the judges to keep Ihor Zarudnyi in the project. - Show colleague Karina Riabtseva did not receive an answer to her private messages from him for about two months. - Cherniavsky wrote that he is fine and sent a video where he is smiling. - Contestant Valeriia Smishko previously reported that Cherniavsky's relatives inform about his condition and whereabouts. Serviceman and culinary show "MasterChef-17" contestant Vyacheslav Cherniavsky, who left the project early in June 2026 to return to service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has made contact with one of his fellow show contestants. According to Styler (a RBC-Ukraine project), Karina Riabtseva published a message on Instagram from Cherniavsky that he sent her after about two months without a reply. In a short note, he reported that he was doing well and promised to call back. ### Why the military man left the culinary project Vyacheslav Cherniavsky completed his participation in the 28th episode of the program, released on June 7, 2026. According to STB channel information, the serviceman's leave was coming to an end, and he was obliged to return to duty. Notably, following the "black aprons" battle in that episode, another contestant, Ihor Zarudnyi, was supposed to leave the project. However, before his departure, Cherniavsky appealed to the judges with a request to change the decision: "Let me continue my service, and leave Ihor in the project." The judges agreed: Vyacheslav said goodbye to the contestants, and Zarudnyi got the opportunity to continue fighting for victory. ### Two months of a "monologue" in correspondence An earlier publication by Karina Riabtseva caused concern among viewers and colleagues. The show contestant shared with the audience that her private messages to Cherniavsky had gone unanswered for about two months, and the correspondence looked like a "monologue with herself." According to her, she received numerous messages daily from subscribers asking about Vyacheslav's condition, but could not answer them because she had no news from him. In the comments, users expressed hope that he would get in touch as soon as possible. ### Message and smiling video Finally, Cherniavsky responded. In the message shown by Riabtseva, he wrote: "Coronation! Everything is ok! Moving along little by little... I'll call tomorrow." Afterward, the serviceman sent his colleague a video, a frame of which she also published on social media — showing Vyacheslav smiling. Thus, the information about his condition requested by viewers was confirmed directly by the participant himself. ### Who is Vyacheslav Cherniavsky According to the official project questionnaire, Cherniavsky is a 50-year-old platoon master sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, originally from Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region, with many years of service experience. Talking about himself, he noted that he values honesty and directness, and viewed participation in the show as an opportunity to overcome insecurity and shyness, become more persistent in achieving goals, and show himself in an unusual environment for a military man — the kitchen. ### Position of show colleagues Separately, another "MasterChef" contestant, Valeriia Smishko, previously stated about Cherniavsky's condition, indicating on the Threads social network that she has contact with the serviceman's relatives and they report on his affairs and location. These statements, along with Cherniavsky's latest message, lead to the conclusion that the show participant is on duty and maintains contact with loved ones and project colleagues. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Вячеслав Чернявский из "МастерШеф" вышел на связь после 2 месяцев тишины (фото)](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/people/v-yacheslav-chernyavskiy-mastershef-viyshov-1793278686.html) - Primary source: text of Cherniavsky's message, video frame, circumstances of leaving the project (28th episode, June 7, 2026), participant's biography. - [Участник шоу "МастерШеф" пропал на фронте: что с ним на самом деле](https://focus.ua/lifestyle/770637-uchastnik-shou-mastershef-propal-na-fronte-chto-s-nim-na-samom-dele) - Confirms Riabtseva's publication about two months without a response and cites Valeriia Smishko's statement about contact with Cherniavsky's relatives. ## FAQ ### Why did Vyacheslav Cherniavsky leave "MasterChef-17"? He completed his participation in the 28th episode, released on June 7, 2026, because his leave was ending and he had to return to service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At his request, the judges kept Ihor Zarudnyi in the project. ### What did Cherniavsky write to Karina Riabtseva? He briefly reported that everything is fine with him ("Everything is ok! Moving along little by little...") and promised to make a phone call, after which he sent a video of himself smiling. ### What is Vyacheslav Cherniavsky's profession? According to the project questionnaire, he is a 50-year-old platoon master sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region, with years of service experience.