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Prince Harry visits Lviv to support Ukrainian veterans at Invictus Games
Prince Harry visited Lviv on 15 November to support Ukrainian veterans and service members taking part in the national Invictus Games. He watched wheelchair rugby and met competitors, many of whom use adaptive sport in their recovery from war-related injuries.
About 500 people from across Ukraine registered for this year’s competition, which will help choose a 60-member team for the international Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027. Harry founded the games in 2014 to support wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans; this was his fourth visit to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022.
In short
- Harry met Ukrainian veterans competing in Lviv.
- Around 500 registered for the national games.
- The event will select 60 athletes for Birmingham 2027.
Explained simply
The Invictus Games are an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick serving military personnel and veterans. Prince Harry founded them in 2014, using sport to support recovery and bring competitors together.
Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022, and many Ukrainian service members and veterans have been injured in the war. Adaptive sports, which are adapted to participants’ needs, can help people take part in competition during recovery. The national event also selects athletes for the international Games, due to be held in Birmingham in 2027.