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Judge Robert Rinder rescues 52 orphans from Ukraine and flies them to safety

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

The TV judge has put his life on the line to to join efforts and help aid efforts for Ukrainian citizens trying to flee the war-torn country.

Judge Rinder, 43, continues helping those who really need it as he updates fans from the front line as Russia's illegal invasion of the European nation intensifies.

As reported in The Mirror, the criminal barrister is working with Save A Child and is on his way to Poland to rescue orphans.

He is helping to rescue 52 Ukrainian orphans, flying them to safety (Instagram)

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.

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 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.

Robert, 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.

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

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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