Russia-Ukraine War: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have decided to do their bit for the people of Ukraine. The couple has made donations to charities to support Ukrainians as they paid tribute to Invictus Games athlete Serhii Karaivan, who died while fighting against Russian forces.
According to the media reports, the couple’s Archewell Foundation announced on Friday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have donated to several organisations working on the ground to support the Ukrainian people.
Organisations such as World Central Kitchen, the World Health Organization, HIAS (Helping Ukrainian Families Settle), and The HALO Trust. Specially, The HALO Trust is an organisation Harry’s late mother Princess Diana supported.
ALSO, Meghan and Harry’s foundation paid tribute to Invictus Games athlete Serhii Karaivan, who died on March 13 while fighting against Russian forces. Harry, who served in the army for more than 10 years, started the Invictus Games in 2014.
As per reports,the foundation said in its statement, “Finally, our hearts are heavy as we acknowledge the recent loss of a member of our veteran community in Ukraine, who was defending his country from attack”.
Last month on February 24, Russia began a military operation in Ukraine, responding to calls for help from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in countering the aggression of Ukrainian troops. The Russian Defence Ministry said the special operation is targeting Ukrainian military infrastructure only.
