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Prince Harry Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit to Unveil New Rehabilitation Initiatives for Ukraine’s War-Wounded

Ukraine credits its Invictus partnership for elevating sport within veteran care, a focus Harry is using the trip to advance.

Overview

  • He arrived in Kyiv with an Invictus Games Foundation team after an official invitation, with plans to expand sports-based recovery programs nationwide.
  • Harry said he cannot stop the war but aims to do everything possible to support recovery and to keep the human cost of the conflict in public view.
  • He is scheduled to visit the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, meet about 200 veterans, and hold talks with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
  • Ukraine’s veterans affairs minister said sport is now a key function of veterans’ healthcare, citing the Invictus relationship, with more than 22,000 veterans having accessed gym and pool benefits by March.
  • The visit follows an April stop at Lviv’s Superhumans Centre and an invitation from its CEO Olga Rudnieva; one outlet reported the trip came after a brief reunion with King Charles.