Judge Robert Rinder has revealed he will travel to the Ukrainian border on Monday in a bid to bring his Strictly partner Oksana Platero’s grandparents to safety.
The 43-year-old criminal lawyer told his Twitter followers he hopes to rescue her family in the wake of the Russian invasion.
Judge Rinder, who is known for his self-titled daytime TV show, said he will be reporting from the border next week.
The TV star explained he’s travelling Polish-Ukraine border and hopes to meet Oksana’s grandparents who hope to be reunited with their family.
They will be part of more than two million Ukrainians who have fled their country during the brutal Russian invasion, according to Mirror Online.
Robert penned on the social media giant: “Oksana Platero my Ukrainian dance partner on @bbcstrictly gifted me so much.
“Right now her grandparents are a week into their struggle to find sanctuary in a safe country.
“I’ll be trying to meet them on the border next week. They’re just a few of the millions who need us.”
He added: “Depends on where they make it to but I’ll be at the polish border from Monday.
“If they cross into Hungary the next step will be getting them to safety with their family.”
Robert and Oksana managed to reach the quarter-final of Strictly together in 2016.
Last week, she took to Instagram to ask her followers for help as she explained her family were in danger.
She wrote: “Dear Friends, as you already know, many families are going through such hardship with the war in Ukraine. My family and my cousins, @kateryna_klishyna, family are escaping and close to the border.
“My mother, my 10 year old brother, and Kateryna’s sister, left their home the morning of March 2nd and arrived to safety March 6th.
“As you can imagine, the journey there was brutal but all that matters is that they made it, and they are safe. We are forever grateful to still have them as we know so many who can’t say the same.
“The rest of our family which include our 3 grandparents, 2 who are not able to walk, and Kateryna’s mom and dad are still in danger as they are currently still trying to escape. We are praying that they will make it out of Ukraine and into safety soon.
“Whats next is unclear, unpredictable, and terrifying. This is where we’d like to ask for any support as they spend their time away from home.
“They will be in need of accommodations, food, and medical attention for quite some time. We are raising money to send to them and keep them in good hands. Anything you can do to help would be much appreciated.
“From the bottom our our hearts we thank you and please keep our family and the rest of Ukraine in your thoughts and prayers. Oksana and Kateryna.”
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