Prince Harry Arrives in Kyiv for Third Ukraine Visit
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, arrived in Kyiv on Thursday for an unannounced visit to Ukraine, his third trip to the country since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. The 41-year-old royal stepped off an overnight train from Poland at the capital's central railway station, where he was greeted by a Ukrainian delegation and several officials.
"It's good to be back in Ukraine," Harry said upon arrival, according to ITV News, which filmed the moment. He explained that the purpose of his visit is "to remind people back home and around the world what Ukraine is up against and to support the people and partners doing extraordinary work every hour of every day in incredibly tough conditions." Harry described Ukraine as "a country bravely and successfully defending Europe's eastern flank" and emphasized that "it matters that we don't lose sight of the significance of that."
The duke is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the Kyiv Security Forum, an annual gathering of international leaders held Thursday and Friday. In his address, he plans to convey that "the world sees you and respects you," according to organizers and ITV reports. Harry intends to urge the global...