Days after returning safely to the United States from war-torn Ukraine, Maksim Chmerkovskiy is dealing with survivors guilt, he told GMA on Friday.The 42-year-old DWTS pro revealed that the trauma he experienced after Vladimir Putin laid siege on the sovereign nation is 'very difficult to process.'Maks was in Kyiv working on a television show when Russian forces invaded and he fled the country on a packed train of 'only women and children' refugees.
He admitted to feeling guilt and shame for being able to escape the violence. His story:Maksim Chmerkovskiy admitted he feels 'guilty' for fleeing Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, in his first interview since arriving to the US with GMA on Friday 'It's a bit surreal, to be honest.
This is a country, you know? And the country is on fire,' he told GMA.'I get into these crying moments. I can't control it. I cried on the way from the airport,' he said. 'I felt embarrassed the entire ride back because I was the only man on the train amongst all women and children,' Maks admitted, adding:'I feel guilty.
I feel bad. I feel shame. I feel upset.'Initially, Maks had planned to stay in Kyiv amid the battle but was arrested for breaking curfew.
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