Prince Harry made an unannounced trip to Ukraine on Friday to show support for soldiers injured in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Ukrainian Railways confirmed that Harry arrived in Kyiv early Friday morning on an overnight train. The railway tweeted a video of his arrival at the capital platform, stating on social media, “Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrived by train in Kyiv to witness firsthand the devastation caused by Russia’s all-out invasion.”
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Meeting Soldiers and Leaders
The Duke of Sussex flew with a delegation from his Invictus Games Foundation, which assists injured servicemen. “We cannot stop the war, but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process, Harry said to The Guardian. He was to sit down with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and about 200 Ukrainian veterans while he visited. www
Diplomatic Overlap
Harry’s visit coincided with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper’s maiden foreign trip since taking office last week. Both visits highlight the UK’s continued support to Ukraine during the prolonged conflict.
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Recent Family Reunion
Earlier this week, Harry traveled to Britain and met his father King Charles III in person for the first time in almost two years. Prince Harry, 40 and turning 41 on Monday, has been all but estranged from the Royal Family since he stepped back from formal duties and moved to California with wife Meghan in 2020.
Harry’s visit underscores both his individual dedication to the Invictus Games’ ideals and his identification with victims of the war, even as he must balance complicated relationships with the British royal family.
