DWTS: Maks Chmerkovskiy Reveals He Was Arrested Amid Russian Invasion

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Former Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who has been stuck in Kyiv, Ukraine, amidst Russia's invasion, revealed that he was arrested but stated he was fine. The dancer has been sharing videos via social media to provide live updates on what has been happening around him. The Ukraine native, who traveled there to serve as a judge on the Russian version of NBC's World of Dance, has been heavily discussing and sharing updates on how the invasion has been impacting him. Chmerkovskiy began posting on his Instagram page on Thursday, February 24, and in his first post regarding the war, he stated that social media is never his outlet to discuss personal issues, but for this case, there was no other choice. The caption attached to the post tugged on the heartstrings of many as Chmerkovskiy mentioned that he was now getting rid of his PTSD and starting to worry about barbeque grills, as he thinks all men should. The PTSD he is referring to can likely be linked to a similar crisis the Chmerkovskiy family endured in the '90s before moving to the United States.

While Chmerkovskiy is safe and has been planning a way to leave the country, he is worried about friends and family in the country who will not be permitted to leave. In one of his many daily logs, he discussed how dire the situation is and stated that the very people that he judged in dance competitions previously are now being forced to fight for their country. His wife, Peta Murgatroyd, also took to Instagram to request prayers for her husband. Her post was made on the same day as Chmerkovskiy's. Murgatroyd, like her husband, does not use social media as a place to air personal issues but found this time to be desperate. She has also been using her Instagram