Prince Harry praises war veterans on surprise visit to Ukraine
Also reported by Guardian World, Al Jazeera
Summary
Prince Harry made a two-day visit to Ukraine to meet injured war veterans and Ukrainian competitors in the Invictus Games. In Lviv, he praised veterans’ resilience, visited rehabilitation projects and said the rest of the world would continue to support Ukraine.Key Facts
- Harry met injured service members and women in Lviv during a visit kept secret until he had left Ukraine for security reasons.
- He visited projects supporting veterans’ treatment and rehabilitation, including the Superhumans Center near Lviv.
- Harry said Ukraine had developed expertise in treating trauma injuries that it could share with other countries.
- Mykhailo Damaskin, a veteran who suffered a severe spinal injury, can walk with the help of an implanted spinal cord stimulator.
- Konstiantyn Vlasenko lost both feet and was rescued from the front line by a drone, in a rescue described as a first of its kind.
- Harry watched Ukrainian competitors play wheelchair rugby and tried pickleball, a tennis-style game.
- Ukraine continues to face missile attacks from Russia.
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