Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine pledging support for thousands injured in war

Prince Harry has made a surprise visit to Kyiv after an invitation from the Ukrainian government, saying he wanted to do "everything possible" to help the recovery of the thousands of military personnel who have been seriously injured in the three-year war against Russia, Report informs via The Guardian.

During the trip to the Ukrainian capital, he and a team from his Invictus Games Foundation are set to detail new initiatives to support the rehabilitation of the wounded, with the eventual aim of providing help to all areas of the country.

Earlier this year it was estimated that the Ukraine war had already left 130,000 people with permanent disabilities – and the government has now put rehabilitation through sport at the heart of its policy for helping veterans.

Speaking to the Guardian on an overnight train to the capital, the Duke of Sussex said: "We cannot stop the war but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process."

During the trip, the Prince is due to visit the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War. He is expected to spend time with 200 veterans, who have also been invited. He is also due to meet the Ukrainian prime minister, Yulia Svyrydenko.