Main points
- Prince Harry visited Bucha and honored the victims of the occupation.
- During the visit, Prince Harry also spoke with Buchanan Mayor Anatoly Fedoruk.
The youngest son of the British king, Prince Harry, visited Bucha, in the Kyiv region, during his third visit to Ukraine. He spoke with the city's mayor, Anatoly Fedoruk.
The Duke of Sussex's visit was announced on the Buchanan City Council website.
Prince Harry visited the territory of the Church of St. Andrew the First-Called. The Duke of Sussex was met by Anatoliy Fedoruk, the mayor of Buchanan.
The Church of St. Andrew the First-Called is a symbol of the tragedy in Bucha. During the Russian occupation, the largest mass grave was located near the church, where 116 residents of the city are buried. Now there is a memorial on this site – a wall of memory with the names of the dead and deceased Bucha residents.
Prince Harry visited Bucha / Photo from Anatoly Fedoruk's Facebook
Prince Harry spoke with the mayor and Father Andriy. Together they honored the memory of the victims of the occupation.
Grateful to the Duke of Sussex for his visit, for his attention to Butch and our tragedy, for his humanity and support for Ukraine. The light is always on the side of truth, and today it is with us,
– Anatoliy Fedoruk shared in a Facebook post.
Prince Harry visited Bucha / Photo from Anatoly Fedoruk's Facebook
What is known about Prince Harry's third visit to Ukraine?
- On April 23, Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit. He was met at the Kyiv train station. The Duke shared that he was pleased to return to Ukraine again. With his trip, he sought to once again remind the world about the realities of life for Ukrainians.
- Prince Harry attended the Kyiv Security Forum and gave a speech. He called on dictator Putin to end the war and made a request to the US administration. The Duke also mentioned Russian war crimes and emphasized Ukraine's leadership in the world.
- The Duke of Sussex held numerous meetings in Ukraine. He spoke with the head of the Ukrainian People's Party, Kirill Budanov, Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko, and veteran Oleksandr Teren.