Prince Harry has visited war victims in Ukraine as part of his work with wounded veterans, a spokesperson has said.
The Duke of Sussex was in central London this week for a Court of Appeal hearing over his security arrangements in the UK.
Harry, who served 10 years in the British Army, visited the Superhumans Center, an orthopaedic clinic in Lviv that treats and rehabilitates wounded military personnel and civilians.
The prince, 40, was accompanied by a contingent from his Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have been through similar rehabilitation experiences.
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The visit to the area in western Ukraine, which has frequently been targeted with Russian missiles, was not announced until after he was out of the country.
The Superhumans Center is a rehabilitation centre for adults and children in Ukraine who suffered life-changing injuries during the three-year war against Russia.
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The centre aims to give patients “a superhero life they deserve” by providing them with prosthetics, reconstructive surgery and psychological help free of charge.
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Helping wounded soldiers has been one of Harry’s most prominent causes, as he founded the Invictus Games in 2014 to offer wounded veterans the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics.
Harry is the second member of the royal family to visit Ukraine since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour in February 2022.
His aunt, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, made an unannounced visit to Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv last year.
The Duke of Sussex travelled to the war-torn country after spending two days in London as he appeals the British government’s decision to strip him of his government-funded protection after he quit working as a member of the royal family in 2020 and moved his family to California.
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