Prince Harry has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine, travelling overnight by train from Poland to Kyiv to show support for those injured in the conflict with Russia. The Duke of Sussex was invited by the Ukrainian government after a chance meeting with charity founder Olga Rudnieva, who told him the 'biggest impact' he could have would be 'coming to Kyiv'.
During his visit, Prince Harry is expected to meet with veterans, visit the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, and hold talks with Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. The trip comes as Ukraine's veterans minister, Natalia Kalmykova, praised the Invictus Games Foundation for helping to establish sports-based rehabilitation programmes, with over 22,000 veterans accessing benefits such as pool passes and gym memberships.
Prince Harry previously noted that Ukrainian competitors in the Invictus Games 'stood out' because they were the only ones returning to war after the event. He said: 'It was remarkable... nobody from any of the other competing nations was going back to war.' The Archewell Foundation, set up by Harry and Meghan, has donated $500,000 to projects supporting injured children in Gaza and Ukraine.
Meanwhile, reports suggest Prince Harry is seeking to mend his relationship with the Royal Family. A source told the Daily Mail: 'It’s become clear that Harry now regrets some of his actions. He wants to reset his relationship with his family and with the people of the UK.'
