We are very relieved to share this update on Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s escape from Ukraine. As we’ve been reporting, the Dancing with the Stars pro happened to be in his native country judging a dance competition when Russian forces invaded the sovereign nation.
As the conflict escalated, he posted frequent updates from Kyiv — occasionally, from within a bomb shelter — sharing his first hand perspective on the crisis and urging followers to raise awareness. Related: Maks Reveals He Was Arrested Amid Invasion Before Trek To Leave Ukraine On Monday, he warned that he may not post as much as he finally began the trek to the border.
However, thankfully, the 42-year-old did manage to share some updates of his whereabouts once on the train to the Polish border.
In an Instagram Story, he wrote: We cannot imagine all the things he’s seen and experienced on this journey.
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