Deftones have announced that “with deep regret”, they are cancelling their scheduled tour dates in Ukraine and Russia for this July, amid the ongoing conflict between the two nations.“We’re hoping we’ll be able to return to play soon,” the band wrote in a statement on social media yesterday (March 29). “We hope everyone is safe.”A post shared by Deftones (@deftones)The Sacramento alt-metal band are one of many who’ve cancelled shows in both countries since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine just over a month ago.Tom Grennan, Green Day, Yungblud, My Chemical Romance, Biffy Clyro, Placebo and Russian rapper Oxxxymiron are among the acts who’ve announced cancellations in recent weeks, due to either safety concerns or in protest against the Russian government’s attack.Russian president Vladimir Putin’s actions have drawn widespread condemnation across the globe, with multiple countries enacting sanctions on the country.
Judge Rinder hugs Strictly partner's family on Ukraine border after week-long search
16.03.2022 - 20:57 / ok.co.uk
Judge Rinder shared an emotional hug with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Oksana Platero's family on the Ukraine border after a week of trying to find them.The TV star has been on the border between Poland and the war-torn Eastern European country. Documenting his search and meeting with other refugees throughout his journey reporting from the frontline, Judge Robert Rinder, 43, was finally able to share a selection of poignant images uniting with 33 year old Oksana's relatives.
Judge Rinder and Oksana, who started off on Dancing with the Stars, first met in 2016 on Strictly, reaching the quarter final of the BBC competition. Upon hearing that his Ukrainian pro partner had been struggling to find her family after Russian president Vladimir Putin invaded the neighbouring country, the criminal barrister had to help.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . As yet, it's unclear how Judge Rinder managed to track the family down or where they were located, but fans were over the moon to witness him tightly hugging Oksana's beloved grandmother Zoya and aunt Lidya.
In heart-wrenching snaps, the travelling Brit shared a sweet hug with Oksana's auntie, wrapping his arms around her and planting a kiss on her forehead. While in another image, Judge Rinder held onto the dancer's grandmother as she lay under a duvet in her nightie, unable to travel without a wheelchair.The TV star struggled to maintain his composure as heightened emotions filled the room, tears on everyone's faces.
He also shared an image of three other family members sat in the sunny open air in a forest. Captioning the incredible post, Judge Rinder wrote: "Oksana's family: Auntie Lidya and
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