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Robert Rinder rescues 52 war-hit Ukranian orphans and flies them to safety

Incredible Robert Rinder continues his humanitarian mission in Ukraine as he announced he is heading out to collect more than 50 orphans.

The 43-year-old criminal barrister and TV star has put his life on hold to join the efforts in the war-torn country.

He continues to work helping those who really need it and updates everyone from the front line as Russia's illegal invasion of the European nation intensifies.

Working with Save A Child, he is stepping up his efforts and today the telly judge announced he is on his way to Poland.

The TV favourite has been widely praised for his hands-on reaction to the crisis as his efforts do not go unnoticed at home and in Ukraine.

The Judge Rinder star has been battling to get supplies to Oksana Platero’s family - and now he is helping orphans (mirror.co.uk)

He tweeted his latest call to duty, writing: "On the way to Warsaw to collect 52 orphans and their carers from @DniproKids with @SaveaChildUK

"My role? Connecting these amazing charities to @MDAUK_ and @VirginAtlantic who have provided the plane."

He added: "Privilege is what you can do & who can reach in power to help others."

Robert on Friday shared heartbreaking photos of himself being united with former Strictly Dance Partner Oksana Platero’s family who have escaped war-torn Ukraine.

He is helping to rescue 52 Ukranian orphans, flying them to safety (@robrinder/Instagram)

He took it upon himself to offer support and assistance to 33-year-old Ukrainian professional dancer Oksana’s family as the Strictly star is trapped by work commitments in the USA while war ravages her home country due to Vladimir Putin ’s illegal invasion of the European nation.

The Judge Rinder star – who was partnered with Oksana in season 14 of Strictly back in 2016 – has been updating fans and followers via social media as he sought to find his friend’s family members and bring them supplies.

He finally managed to track down Oksana’s grandmother and aunt who have been displaced by the war.

Sharing photos via Instagram of his tearful meeting with his dance partner’s family members, Rob wrote: “Oksana’s family: Auntie Lidya and Grandma Zoya.

“We managed to reach them this morning with a wheelchair & some medical supplies.. Despite having nearly nothing.. they are ‘grateful for everything’.”

His post has been met with messages of support – with fellow Strictly 2016 star Daisy Lowe writing: “Absolutely incredible” along with a string of red heart emojis.

The stand-in GMB host has been documenting every step of his trip to the Poland/Ukraine border where he has met many other refugees whose lives have been thrown into chaos by Russia ’s invasion.

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