Maksim Chmerkovskiy Has Arrived In Poland -- Hear The Moment That 'Broke' Him During Escape From Ukraine
01.03.2022 - 20:23
/ perezhilton.com
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.
Maks continued:
Wow.
In another post, he added what “finally broke” him during the arduous journey:
So heartbreaking.
Though he wrote that he would be turning his phone off to conserve battery, the father of one shared a video update to his IG Story several hours later.
He was unclear on exactly where he was, but reported:
Hours later, on Tuesday morning, the television personality finally broke the good news:
In another post, he added:
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Finally, he expressed his gratitude, writing:
Truly, what a relief to know that Maks made it out of Ukraine.
This has very clearly been the most harrowing experience – and as Maks himself pointed out, he had many more options for staying safe and escaping the situation than many Ukrainian citizens.
Our hearts go out to all the victims of the