Prince Harry arrives in Lviv for Ukraine's national Invictus Games

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has arrived in Lviv, western Ukraine, to attend the National Invictus Games Ukraine, a sports competition for wounded and injured service members and veterans. The visit was announced by Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration. It signals international support for Ukraine's wounded defenders, for whom sport has become an important part of recovery.

According to Kozytskyi, the prince supported Ukrainian soldiers in person during the wheelchair rugby competitions. He noted that Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014, an international sporting event for injured military personnel and veterans. Now he has come to Ukraine to stand alongside those for whom sport helps recovery after injuries.

Selection for the international Games

Around 500 people from across Ukraine registered for this year's national Games in Lviv. Their results will decide who joins a 60-strong team of veterans and service personnel representing Ukraine at the international Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027.

Previous visit

Prince Harry also visited Ukraine on 23 April 2026, when he took part in the Kyiv Security Forum. In his speech, he called on the United States, a signatory to the Budapest Memorandum, to show leadership in supporting Ukraine. He also visited Bucha, which has become a symbol of Russian war crimes during the occupation of Kyiv Oblast.