On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in an unprovoked act of war.
As the invasion nears its one-week mark, the number of people who have been displaced continues to grow.
With so many people fleeing their homes, the journey to safety is long and arduous.
But even the journey to the border is life-threatening.
The dancer and choreographer spent the last six months “falling in love” with Ukraine again.
But staying was not an option for the dancer and choreographer.
His parents emigrated to the United States when he was young, and he’s now understanding why.
According to Chmerkovskiy’s accounts, just getting on the train was harrowing.
Train cars meant to only hold 30 people needed to fit over 150.
During the 31-hour journey, he chronicled evidence of the war happening around him.
Inanother video, he shows unarmed civilians allegedly stopping a Russian tank.
Entertainment Weeklyreported that Chmerkovskiy made it out of Ukraine to Poland on March 1.
“POLISH PEOPLE ARE AMAZING!”
he wrote in an Instagram Story.
“THANK YOU FROM THE ABSOLUTE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND SOUL.”
