LONDON (BN24) — Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Friday, meeting with wounded service members in a show of solidarity and support for their recovery. The trip marks his second visit to the war-torn country and comes as Ukraine positions itself as a potential host for the Invictus Games in four years.
The Duke of Sussex, who founded the Invictus Games to support injured and sick service personnel and veterans, traveled by overnight train to the capital. His visit underscores continued international support for Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Russia’s ongoing invasion.
“We cannot stop the war but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process,” Harry told The Guardian during his journey to Kyiv.
Representatives for Prince Harry confirmed his arrival, though the visit had not been publicly announced beforehand. Ukraine is among several nations vying to host a future edition of the Invictus Games, the Paralympic-style sporting event that Harry launched in 2014.
His visit is seen as both a morale boost for Ukraine’s wounded veterans and a reaffirmation of the Invictus Games’ mission to empower those who have sacrificed in military service.
