Prince Harry in Ukraine meeting Invictus 2027 hopefuls
Summary
Prince Harry visited Lviv, Ukraine, on Saturday, where he met wounded veterans and medics and attended Ukraine’s National Invictus Games. He watched wheelchair rugby competitors seeking places on Ukraine’s team for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.Key Facts
- The events in Lviv were organised by Superhumans, a clinic that rehabilitates people wounded in the war.
- About 500 people registered to compete for places on Ukraine’s 60-member team for the 2027 Invictus Games.
- The 2027 Invictus Games will take place in Birmingham, England.
- Harry founded the Invictus Games Foundation in 2014 to support wounded, injured and recovering service members and veterans.
- Harry said the foundation would be ready to support Ukraine in hosting an Invictus Games after the war.
- Ukraine has about 1.4 million combat veterans, and more than 10 percent have disabilities.
- Harry met Valery Odainyk, a leg amputee and active Ukrainian serviceman who competed at the Invictus Games in Canada last year.
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