Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Donate To Charities Supporting Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are continuing to do their bit for the people of Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced via their non-profit organization Archewell Foundation's website that they have made donations to six different organizations working on the frontlines in Ukraine.

The organizations that received donations from Prince Harry and Markle included World Central Kitchen, the World Health Organization, HIAS (Helping Ukrainian Families Settle), mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds and the HALO Trust, a charity that removes landmines from conflict zones.

The HALO Trust worked with Princess Diana throughout the 1990s and hosted Prince Harry in Angola in 2019. The late Princess of Wales famously walked through one of HALO's minefields in Angola to highlight the issue of legacy landmines in 1997.

In addition to these charities, Markle and Prince Harry revealed that they are helping fight online disinformation by donating to the organization Are We Europe, which is supporting independent media in Ukraine including The Kyiv Independent.

Prince Harry and Markle also paid tribute to Invictus Games athlete Serhii Karaivan, who died last week while fighting for his country.

"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," their statement read. "We also pay tribute to the brave men and women from our global veteran community, past and present, who have long protected their countries and families with unparalleled strength and determination. We are continuing to work and speak with the Invictus Games Foundation daily to help however we can."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were the first British royals to voice their support for Ukraine when the conflict between the country and Russia broke out on Feb. 24. They released a statement via their website to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine and denounce the invasion.

"Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same," the statement read.

Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Charles also released statements of their own addressing the situation in Ukraine.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who met Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena in October 2020, shared a throwback photo from their meeting via Twitter alongside their message of support.

"In October 2020, we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future," the couple wrote. "Today, we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future."

Prince Charles, meanwhile, described Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a "brutal aggression" while addressing a council meeting at seaside city Southend-on-Sea, in the southeast of England, earlier this month.

Prince Charles also visited the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Ash Wednesday with his wife, Camilla. He said he was moved by what they heard during the visit and "above all by the extraordinary bravery, generosity and fortitude of the Ukrainian community in the face of such truly terrible aggression," the BBC reported.

Zelensky later thanked the British royal family for their support.

In his tweet, the Ukraine president said he and his wife Olena "are grateful to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge @RoyalFamily that at this crucial time, when Ukraine is courageously opposing Russia's invasion, they stand by our country and support our brave citizens," adding, "Good will triumph."