Prince Harry returns to Kyiv with message on war and leadership
Prince Harry and Yuliia “Taira” Paievska at the Kyiv Security Forum on April 23. Harry previously met with Taira in the spring of 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko)
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit on April 23, where he has already delivered remarks at a security forum. NV presents a photo report from the visit.
The duke arrived in the Ukrainian capital by train in the morning, marking his second visit to Kyiv and third overall visit to Ukraine.
“It’s good to be back in Ukraine — a country that is bravely and successfully defending Europe’s eastern flank,” Prince Harry said after arriving. “It’s important not to lose sight of that.”
He expressed hope that his visit would help “remind people back home and around the world what Ukraine is facing.”
The duke later attended the Kyiv Security Forum, where he delivered a speech urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
“After years of war with enormous losses and limited gains, it is becoming increasingly clear that this path offers no winner — only more loss,” Prince Harry said. “President Putin, no country benefits from the continued loss of life we are witnessing.”
He also addressed U.S. leadership, without naming President Donald Trump directly, emphasizing that the United States plays an “exceptional role” in the conflict. He noted that when Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear weapons, the U.S. committed to protecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“This is a moment for American leadership — a moment for America to show it can uphold its commitments under international agreements, not out of compassion, but because of its enduring role in global security and strategic stability,” Prince Harry said.
During his visit, the duke is also expected to meet with deminers from the Halo Trust charity, which was supported by his late mother, Princess Diana.
He is also set to spend time with Ukrainian participants of the Invictus Games Foundation, which helps wounded veterans recover through sport.
Prince Harry first visited Ukraine in April 2025, when he traveled to Lviv and met with veterans undergoing rehabilitation. His second visit took place on Sept. 12, 2025, when he returned to Kyiv with a rehabilitation program for wounded Ukrainian service members.
NV has compiled key moments from the Duke of Sussex’s latest visit to Ukraine.
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