BBC's Strictly Come Dancing has announced its professional line up for the new series, with Russian stars Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk rejoining their fellow dancers.
And as the news was announced, Katya spoke out to condemn the war on Ukraine and address rumours that there had been tension behind the scenes between the pros from Russia and Ukraine.
She told former contestant Sara Davies on today's Morning Live: "This is obviously total nonsense, you've seen first hand how supportive we're all of each other always, and I do want to make one thing very clear, I think the invasion of Ukraine is totally wrong, it shouldn't be happening, it must stop, and that's why we've been in regular touch with Nikita [Kuzmin, a fellow pro] who has been very proactive in sharing ways about how to help Ukrainian people.
"You know, I personally find it really upsetting to see what these people are going through, it's scary and it's so wrong on all levels, but within our group I can tell you there's nothing but love and support and we can't wait to come back all together again."
Katya was born in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, and Luba also hails from the country.
Nikita and Nadiya Bychkova are both Ukrainian.
There have been reports that the stars were rowing behind the scenes and that the Russian pros had been told by their co-stars they must condemn the war publicly or not come back.
But Katya has insisted that's not the case at all, and that the group of dancers remain supportive of each other no matter what.
Ukrainian Nikita has been particularly vocal in his condemnation of the war.
Earlier this month, he was reunited with his grandmother in Poland after she escaped the war by 'walking five miles in the freezing cold'.
He posted on Instagram that he'd met her at a train station in the Polish city of Krakow.
He said she could "barely walk" most days but had summoned the strength to escape Ukraine while it was under siege.
The full list of professionals returning in 2022 also includes Dianne Buswell, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Neil Jones, Cameron Lombard, Gorka Marquez, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.
Anton du Beke is missing from the line up, sparking speculation that he'll return as judge once again.
