Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine despite recent security concerns

The Duke of Sussex spent time with war victims who were recovering in the country.
Invictus Games 2025 School Program With Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
Invictus Games 2025 School Program With Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex | Ethan Cairns/GettyImages

Prince Harry continues to show he has a heart of gold despite what his critics say about him.

A recent BBC article reports that Prince Harry visited Ukraine on Thursday April 10 to spend time with victims who suffered injuries during the country's conflict with Russia.

The Duke visited the Superhumans Center, a clinic in Lviv that serves civilians and active duty personnel.

Prince Harry was accompanied by a group of veterans from the Invictus Games Foundation. However, BBC does not clarify if they were there to help secure the Duke of Sussex or not.

In either case, Prince Harry moved safely, as his visit to Ukraine was not announced to the public until after he left.

An altruistic gesture in the midst of trying times

Prince Harry
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Prince Harry's visit to Ukraine was an example of how the Invictus Games Foundation serves wounded veterans outside of its famous multi-day sports event. A 10 year veteran himself, Prince Harry frequently spends time with veterans around the world and collaborates with organizations like the Superhumans Center to improve wounded warriors' quality of life.

BBC reports that Prince Harry was invited to the Superhumans Center by Olga Rudneva, the center's chief executive, at the 2025 Invictus Games before the event ended.

The center is a valuable resource to Ukraine's warrior community, as it offers psychological services, reconstructive surgeries, and access to prosthetics for free.

During his time in Ukraine, Prince Harry also met with Ukraine's Minister of Veteran Affairs, Natalia Kalmykova.

Rob Owen, the Invictus Games Foundation's chief executive, said that the charity's visit to the Superhumans Center "underscores the Invictus Games Foundation's broader commitment to supporting recovery and rehabilitation for wounded, injured, and sick service personnel and veterans, even in the most challenging environments"

For Prince Harry, the last few words of Owen's quote may be the most notable.

The Duke of Sussex's current legal battle in London's Royal Courts of Justice focuses on the lack of security he's been provided since separating himself from the Royal Family.

According to a recent People Magazine report, Harry believes his loss of protective services after moving to the United States was "a deliberate tactic of control" by King Charles and the rest of the Royal Family "to force [Harry and Meghan] back into the fold."

If true, this would be one of the more horrific developments in the House of Windsor's recent saga.

Due to the sensitivity of the matter, we'll avoid speculating on the case and wait for additional updates.