Duke of Sussex meets wounded veterans in city and says country could one day host Invictus Games
Prince Harry has told Ukrainian soldiers they are going to win the war with Russia, during a surprise visit to the country.
The Duke of Sussex met wounded veterans and medics in the city of Lviv, in the west of Ukraine, as he addressed a conference on treating those injured in war. He said he had taken a risk in travelling to the country, but that he had felt “warmth” when arriving on Saturday.
It is the British army veteran’s fourth visit to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
He spoke at a conference organised by the Superhumans Center, a clinic in Lviv that specialises in care and rehabilitation of those who have fought in the conflict. The prince has previously supported the group, which provides prosthetic limbs to those who have lost them in battle.
He said: “Every single time I come back to Ukraine, I feel welcome, I feel warmth. You’re going to win the war and then you’re going to be set up for success.”
Harry watched wheelchair rugby players who hope to be in Ukraine’s team at next year’s Invictus Games, which will take place in Birmingham.
