Maksim Chmerkovskiy Reveals He Was Arrested in Ukraine, Is Now Trying to Make His Way Out

He is home safe in Los Angeles after fleeing the war in Ukraine and Maksim Chmerkovsky, 42, appears to be leaning on his wife Peta Murgatroyd, 35, for support as he processes the trauma.The couple were seen practically glued to one another on Thursday while running errands and taking a walk on the beach as they try to return to normal life in the U.S.On Friday,Maksim told GMA that he feels 'shame' and 'guilt' about being able to escape his war-torn native land for the safety of home as many of his friends fight Russian forces on the frontlines in Europe. Together again: The couple were glued to one another as they walked on the beach after spending a terrifying week apart with Maks stuck in Ukraine amid fightingMaksim appeared stoic while out in Malibu with his wife.

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Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy has arrived home in Los Angeles after a 'traumatic' escape from war-torn Ukraine.The 42-year-old touched down at LAX on Wednesday afternoon where he was greeted by his relieved wife Peta Murgatroyd and members of the media.The couple shared an emotional hug as Maks ended a harrowing journey that took him from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, to Warsaw in Poland and then on to America. Home:Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy arrived home in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon after a 'traumatic' escape from war-torn Ukraine Safe at last: The 42-year-old Ukrainian born star was greeted by his relieved wife Peta Murgatroyd, and the couple shared an emotional hug upon his arrival at LAXThe dancer and choreographer, who was born in Ukraine, had been in the city filming a TV show when Russia launched its invasion.He reached Warsaw, the capital of Poland,on Tuesday after he was arrested in Kyiv and then took a 'traumatizing' train ride full of women and children heading to the Polish border.He had shared via social media early Wednesday morning that he had managed to get a seat on a plane to Los Angeles.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy opens up about returning to the U.S. after being stuck amid the Russian war in Ukraine, in an emotional interview with “Good Morning America”.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is opening up about his emotional return home from Ukraine, after documenting his experience of being in Kyiv when the war first broke out last week. "It's surreal to be honest.This is a country and the country's on fire, so it was very difficult to process for me because we're used to fly out, do some stuff, experience some things and always fly back. And here I am unable to fly home.That to me was the biggest sort of moment of understanding like you're in trouble," Chmerkovskiy said in his first interview since his return to Los Angeles, California.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is home safe in the United States with his wife, Peta Murgatroyd, and their 5-year-old son, Shai, but a source tells ET that the couple now worries about «having to explain to their son what has been going on in the world and about where his dad was.»On Wednesday, Maksim returned to the States after fleeing Ukraine, where he is from, amid Russia's invasion, and was reunited with his family. «Peta is so thrilled to have Maks home and back with her and their son,» the source says. «She has been going through it and has been worried sick and emotional.»Peta is «so grateful» to have her husband back home as «it was a struggle for her and she spent a handful of nights crying herself to sleep,» the source notes.«She was doing her best to hide her somberness from their son because she didn't want him to internalize this or be scared,» the source adds.The source says of the  alums, «Peta and Maks have received a ton of outpouring support from their friends and family.

Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy has arrived home in Los Angeles after a 'traumatic' escape from war-torn Ukraine.The 42-year-old touched down at LAX on Wednesday afternoon where he was greeted by his relieved wife Peta Murgatroyd and members of the media.The couple shared an emotional hug as Maks ended a harrowing journey that took him from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, to Warsaw in Poland and then on to America. Home:Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy arrived home in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon after a 'traumatic' escape from war-torn Ukraine Safe at last: The 42-year-old Ukrainian born star was greeted by his relieved wife Peta Murgatroyd, and the couple shared an emotional hug upon his arrival at LAXThe dancer and choreographer, who was born in Ukraine, had been in the city filming a TV show when Russia launched its invasion.He reached Warsaw, the capital of Poland,on Tuesday after he was arrested in Kyiv and then took a 'traumatizing' train ride full of women and children heading to the Polish border.He had shared via social media early Wednesday morning that he had managed to get a seat on a plane to Los Angeles.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has finally returned to the United States.

Dancing With The Stars professional dancer Maksim Chemerkovskiy has been reunited with his wife Peta Murgatroyd after a horrendous ordeal in his native Ukraine. Maksim, 42, was seen embracing his wife after making it through passport control at Los Angeles Airport. Before he made it through the airport, Peta, 35, was seen nervously awaiting her husband’s return.

A long-awaited reunion. Maks Chmerkovskiy was greeted by wife Peta Murgatroyd upon his return to Los Angeles after fleeing Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has finally returned home to the United States.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is finally home.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, and Peta Murgatroyd, 35, had the sweetest airport reunion landed in the US after fleeing Ukraine. The Dancing With The Stars had an incredibly difficult time escaping as Russian attempts to invade Ukraine but he has made it out and his and Peta’s relief is evident. The two greeted each other with a passionate embrace when Maks landed. He wore a light blue long-sleeved shirt and tight black pants as he lifted Peta mid-hug as she rocked a black jumpsuit.

Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy has arrived home in Los Angeles after a 'traumatic' escape from war-torn Ukraine.The 42-year-old touched down at LAX on Wednesday afternoon where he was greeted by his relieved wife Peta Murgatroyd and members of the media.The couple shared an emotional hug as Maks ended a harrowing journey that took him from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, to Warsaw in Poland and then on to America. Home:Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy arrived home in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon after a 'traumatic' escape from war-torn Ukraine Safe at last: The 42-year-old Ukrainian born star was greeted by his relieved wife Peta Murgatroyd, and the couple shared an emotional hug upon his arrival at LAXThe dancer and choreographer, who was born in Ukraine, had been in the city filming a TV show when Russia launched its invasion.He reached Warsaw, the capital of Poland,on Tuesday after he was arrested in Kyiv and then took a 'traumatizing' train ride full of women and children heading to the Polish border.He had shared via social media early Wednesday morning that he had managed to get a seat on a plane to Los Angeles.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy had an emotional reunion with wife Peta Murgatroyd as he returned home Wednesday from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Chmerkovsky and Murgatroyd were photographed embracing after he landed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is back on U.S. soil.

He reached Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday after fleeing his war-torn native Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.And on in the early hours of Wednesday, Maksim Chmerkovskiy revealed he was about to get on a flight back to Los Angeles after his terrifying ordeal.The Dancing With The Stars pro's final leg of his journey came after he was arrested in Kyiv and then took a 'traumatizing' train ride full of women and children heading to Poland. The latest:He reached Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday after fleeing his war-torn native Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. And on in the early hours of Wednesday, Maksim Chmerkovskiy revealed he was about to get on a flight back to Los Angeles after his terrifying ordealThe father of one, 42, captioned the video with: 'Personal update.

Her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy reached Poland on Tuesday after fleeing his war-torn native Ukraine amid Russia's invasion.And hours after he made it out of Ukraine, Peta Murgatroyd was spotted in her first sighting since Maks' terrifying ordeal.The Dancing With The Stars pro, 35, put on a brave face as she stepped out in Malibu, and at one point,put her hand over her mouth for a somber moment. Somber moment: Her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy reached Poland on Tuesday after fleeing his war-torn native Ukraine amid Russia's invasion.

One step closer. Maksim Chmerkovskiy revealed on Tuesday, March 1, that he arrived in Poland after documenting his “traumatizing” train ride from Ukraine.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has arrived in Poland. The 42-year-old pro dancer, who has been documenting his time in Ukraine amid the current Russian invasion, shared on Monday via his Instagram Stories that he had made it onto a train to Poland. «We're heading to Warsaw (hopefully).