Prince Harry's Visit to Ukraine: Support and Hope for Veterans
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, made an unexpected visit to Ukraine, stopping by the Superhumans Center, which specializes in rehabilitation for injured military personnel.
This news was shared by Andriy Stavnitsser on Facebook.
Having served for 10 years in the British Army and deployed twice to Afghanistan, Harry lost several close friends in combat. Through his celebrity status, he has worked tirelessly to advocate for veterans, aiming to raise awareness and respect for them worldwide. In 2014, he established The Invictus Games Foundation, a global sporting event for wounded servicemen and women.
This visit marked a continuation of his long-standing commitment, as the Invictus Games Foundation was created for such purposes, as noted by entrepreneur Andriy Stavnitsser.
Prince Harry met with athletes who participated in the games this winter and offered compliments to all defenders.
Additionally, he met British volunteer Eddie, who is undergoing rehabilitation in Ukraine, and one of the youngest competitors, 10-year-old Roman Oleksiy.
During his visit, Harry observed a difficult surgery being performed to restore the hearing of a veteran.
"This is my first visit to Ukraine, and certainly not my last. It is a tremendous honor and privilege to come here with the Invictus delegation, along with some of our athletes and participants from the Games over the past decade. Coming to the Superhumans center and witnessing the incredible, outstanding rehabilitation and care provided here is simply astounding," said Prince Harry about the center.
It is worth noting that he became the second royal family member to visit Ukraine after Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, who visited Kyiv last year.
"The deepest respect – it is hard to add anything more about someone who can choose any pursuits in the world but has chosen to dedicate himself to supporting and encouraging veterans who have been injured. He spent a few hours with us and left, but I believe that for decades to come, when all the wars in the world finally end, a sign in Lviv will read: 'Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex was here. A true Superhuman,'" wrote Stavnitsser.
