Maksim Chmerkovskiy is back in Europe. Maks drew a lot of attention after spending a few traumatic days stuck in his native Ukraine at the beginning of the Russian invasion.
He was thankfully able to escape and return to the US to reunite with his family, but admitted he felt “survivor’s guilt” and wanted to return to help out.
On Sunday, the dancer confirmed he was back in Poland and gave an update about how he was helping out on the ground. Related: Hayden Panettiere Speaks Out About Ukraine In Powerful Video For Non-Profit In an Instagram Live, the 42-year-old addressed fans: He continued: The Dancing with the Stars pro gave a few shout-outs to others giving aid on the ground.
That includes Jakub Rybicki, a “fellow dancer” in Poland who has been driving refugees from the border to house them at his own home and with “friends, neighbors, and everybody else.” Maks visited Jakub on Saturday and spoke with some of the 200 people he had already rescued.
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