U.S. President Donald Trump said Prince Harry ‘is not speaking for the UK’ after the Duke of Sussex made a passionate plea for Ukraine at a security forum in Kyiv. ‘I think I am speaking for the UK more than Prince Harry,’ Trump said, adding that he ‘appreciates his advice very much.’ Harry, an ex-serviceman, did not claim to be speaking for the UK in his speech, saying he was ‘not here as a politician’ but as ‘a soldier who understands service’ and a ‘humanitarian.’

Prince Harry’s message to the U.S.

Harry addressed the U.S. directly, stating: ‘The United States has a singular role in this story. Not only because of its power, but because when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons, America was part of the assurance that Ukraine’s sovereignty and borders would be respected.’ He urged the U.S. to ‘honor its international treaty obligations – not out of charity but out of its enduring role in global security and strategic stability.’

Remote drone piloting highlights Ukraine’s innovation

A Ukrainian MP, Marian Zablotskiy, demonstrated the country’s technological capabilities by piloting a drone from 2,000 kilometers away, a feat described as a ‘historic experiment.’ ‘I consider this breakthrough a decisive factor in finally stopping the Russian offensive,’ he said. Ukrainian drone manufacturer Wild Hornets confirmed Zablotskiy’s involvement and said it aims to make remote control the primary method of drone operation.

Prince Harry’s diplomatic visit and wider royal travel

Harry’s unannounced visit to Kyiv was his third since the war began in 2022. During the two-day trip, he is set to attend the Kyiv Security Forum and visit the HALO Trust charity, supported by his late mother Princess Diana. He will also meet Ukrainian participants of his Invictus Games Foundation. His arrival coincides with the global focus shifting to the war in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, the UK’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are due to travel to the U.S. for a four-day visit, where they will meet Trump. The President said the trip could ‘absolutely’ mend relations between the two countries, which have been strained over the Iran war.

During his Kyiv speech, Harry also addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin directly, saying, ‘President Putin, no country benefits from the ongoing loss of human life. There is still a chance now, to end this war, to prevent further suffering for Ukrainians and Russians alike, and to take another path.’

Harry emphasized that he was not speaking as a politician but as a soldier and humanitarian, noting: ‘I have seen strength in conflict. In Ukraine, I see that strength—not only through courage and potential, but also through unity, trust, and the willingness of nations to stand together and share the burden.’

His remarks come amid growing international attention on Ukraine’s resilience and technological innovation in the war, including long-range drone operations. Ukrainian officials see such developments as key to shifting the battlefield dynamic in the country’s favor.