UK’s Prince Harry makes secret Ukraine visit to meet war victims
The royal was in Lviv, an area frequently targeted by Russian missiles, and the trip was not announced until after he left the country
Prince Harry met with war victims on Thursday in an unannounced visit to Ukraine as part of his ongoing work with wounded veterans, a spokesperson said.
Harry visited the Superhumans Centre, an orthopaedic clinic in Lviv that treats and rehabilitates wounded military personnel and civilians, to see top-notch services provided in a country in the midst of war. The centre provides prosthetics, reconstructive surgery and psychological help free of charge.
During the visit, he also met with Natalia Kalmykova, Ukraine’s minister of veterans affairs.
The Duke of Sussex, who served 10 years in the British Army, has made helping injured soldiers one of his most prominent causes. He founded the Invictus Games in 2014 to offer wounded veterans the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics.
Harry was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have been through similar rehabilitation experiences.
The visit to the area in western Ukraine that has frequently been targeted with Russian missiles was not announced until after he was out of the country.