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Prince Harry Makes Unannounced Visit to Ukrainian Rehabilitation Center
Prince Harry quietly visited Ukraine on Thursday, offering support to war victims at the Superhumans Center in Lviv. The center provides rehabilitation services for wounded military personnel and civilians. The Duke of Sussex spoke with patients and staff, accompanied by a group from the Invictus Games Foundation, which included four veterans who have undergone similar rehabilitation.
The prince’s visit to the Superhumans Center was to observe firsthand the support and rehabilitation being provided during wartime. He was invited by Olga Rudneva, the center’s chief executive, during the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.
While there, he met with patients, medical professionals, and Ukraine’s Minister of Veterans Affairs, Natalia Kalmykova. The Superhumans Center offers free psychological support, reconstructive surgery, and prosthetics to victims of the war.
A spokesperson for the prince noted that the visit to Lviv, a city frequently targeted by Russian missiles, was not announced until after Prince Harry had left the country.
Prince Harry, who served 10 years in the British Army, founded the Invictus Games in 2014 to provide wounded veterans with an opportunity to compete in sporting events. Rob Owen, chief executive of the Invictus Games Foundation, emphasized Ukraine’s importance to the foundation since their participation in the 2017 Toronto games. He stated that the visit “underscores the Invictus Games Foundation’s broader commitment to supporting recovery and rehabilitation… even in the most challenging environments.”
This visit follows other recent royal shows of support for Ukraine. The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Kyiv last year, and King Charles welcomed President Zelensky to Sandringham in March.
Prince William also met with Ukrainian refugees in Estonia last month. Prince Harry was recently in London for a Court of Appeal hearing concerning his security arrangements in the UK.