On September 12, British Prince Harry paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv. He arrived in Ukraine at the invitation of the government of Ukraine, stressing that he wants to do “everything possible” to help in the rehabilitation of thousands of servicemen wounded in the war. reports The Guardian
During his stay in the capital of Ukraine, together with the team of his Invictus Games Foundation, he will present new initiatives aimed at supporting the rehabilitation of the wounded.
“We can’t stop war, but we can do everything we can to help the recovery process. We can continue to humanize the people involved in this war and what they’re going through. We have to keep that in people’s minds. I hope this trip helps people realize that, because it’s easy to become indifferent to what’s going on,” Prince Harry said.
He emphasized that he agreed his visit “with his wife and the British government”. According to him, this will be the first time he and his team will see the “real destruction of war”. It is noted that during his stay in Ukraine, he will visit the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War and meet with 200 Ukrainian veterans. The program of the visit also includes his meeting with Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko.
On September 12, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radoslav Sikorsky, also arrived in Kyiv.
This was reported by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha:
“Welcome to Kyiv, Radek! Against the background of the escalation of Russian terror against Ukraine and provocations against Poland, we stand firmly together. Today we will hold significant negotiations regarding our common security, Ukraine’s accession to the EU and NATO, as well as pressure on Moscow. I thank Poland for its leadership and support.
In addition, on September 12, the newly appointed head of the British Foreign Ministry, Yvette Cooper, arrived in Kyiv and announced the allocation of 142 million pounds sterling (193 million dollars) to support Ukraine this winter and during the next year. This is her first visit abroad after being appointed to the post.
