Ballet stars to raise humanitarian funds for Ukraine with London gala

Ivan Putrov and Alina Cojocaru announce event featuring artists from Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet

International ballet stars will take part in a charity gala in London later this month to raise money for people in Ukraine.

Dance for Ukraine will feature the most prominent Russian ballerina outside the country along with artists from the Royal Ballet, the English National Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet. Proceeds from the event will go to the Disaster Emergency Committee's Ukraine humanitarian appeal.