Prince Harry makes surprise visit in Ukraine in show of support during war

Prince Harry makes surprise visit in Ukraine in show of support during war


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Britain’s Prince Harry made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday in a show of support for the country in its fifth year of war with Russia.

“It’s good to be back in Ukraine,” Prince Harry said on his arrival at a Kyiv railway station early on Thursday.

The Duke of Sussex is set to attend a Kyiv security conference during the two-day trip.

Prince Harry speaks at the Kyiv Security Forum on April 23, 2026. REUTERS
Prince Harry is greeted after stepping off a train during an unannounced visit to Ukraine on April 23, 2026. X/ Chris Ship

His arrival comes when the world’s attention has been redirected towards the war in the Middle East.

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Ukraine is “a country bravely and successfully defending Europe’s eastern flank,” Prince Harry said, adding that “it matters that we don’t lose sight of the significance of that.”

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