The Latest Breaking News from Nikita Kuzmin

Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk come from St Petersburg while Nikita Kuzmin and Nadiya Bychkova come from Ukraine

The professional line up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing has been announced, with Russian stars Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk back for another series

The dancer said he was still waiting for his aunt, grandma and grandpa to escape Kyiv

Nikita Kuzmin made his debut on Strictly Come Dancing last year, when he was partnered with Tilly Ramsay. He moved from Ukraine to Italy when he was nine to support his sister’s dancing career, and he has voiced his support for the war-torn country on social media

Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk, who both hail from Russia, have so far remained silent over the globally condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite Nikita Kuzmin, who hails from the war-ravaged country, speaking out against the horrifying atrocities

The professional dancer was partnered with Tilly Ramsay on the last series of the BBC One show

The dancer said his grandma is trying to protect them from being scared

Strictly Come Dancing star and Ukrainian, Nikita Kuzmin told Lorraine Kelly his fears for his Grandmother who is in Kyiv. Lorraine was left emotional as he shared what his grandma says to them.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin admits he is heartbroken as his grandmother is trapped in Ukraine amid the current crisis. Nikita finds it difficult to watch those streets where he grew up being bombed