Prince Harry Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit

The visit was confirmed by British journalist Chris Ship, who also shared a video showing the Duke of Sussex stepping off a train at Kyiv’s central railway station Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Britain's Prince Harry waves as he departs the High Court in London on January 21, 2026, following the third day of the trial in his case against a major UK newspaper group. Prince Harry on January 21 took the stand at a court in London as the first witness called in his joint claim that two UK tabloid newspapers unlawfully gathered information about him. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv on Thursday, April 23, in an unannounced visit – his third trip to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. The visit was confirmed by British journalist Chris Ship, who also shared a video showing the Duke of Sussex stepping off a train at Kyiv’s central railway station, where he was warmly received by a Ukrainian delegation. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . BREAKING: Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for an unannounced visit to Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/evFmkuPQS6 Prince Harry first surprised observers with an unannounced visit to Lviv in April 2025 , where he toured a rehabilitation clinic treating wounded Ukrainian soldiers. On Sept. 12 of the same year , he travelled to Kyiv, visiting the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, meeting veterans, and seeing firsthand the destruction caused by Russian strikes, including a damaged residential building.  On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Prince Harry addressed Ukrainians directly, praising their resilience and reiterating his support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.