Prince Harry Checks in with HALO Trust Workers in Ukraine, Supporting Charity Like Princess Diana
- - Prince Harry Checks in with HALO Trust Workers in Ukraine, Supporting Charity Like Princess Diana
Janine HenniFebruary 14, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Prince Harry; Princess Diana
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Prince Harry had an emotional video call with HALO Trust workers in Ukraine
The Duke of Sussex supports the landmine clearing charity like his late mother, Princess Diana
Prince Harry praised the workers for their bravery and asked how people can help
Prince Harry thanked HALO Trust workers in Ukraine for their bravery in an emotional video call shared by the charity.
On Feb. 6, The HALO Trust shared a clip to YouTube of the Duke of Sussex's call to Olesia and Maryna, who are working with the landmine-clearing charity on the ground in Ukraine. Prince Harry, 41, supports the HALO Trust like his late mother, Princess Diana, who drew global attention to the call for an international landmine ban when she walked through an active minefield in Angola in 1997 with the organization.
"Hi, Maryna. Hi, Olesia. How have the last couple of weeks been?" Prince Harry asked.
"Life has turned upside down for the last two weeks. Sometimes it seems to me that this is just a nightmare, and I'm going to wake up soon," Maryna replied.
"I mean, you guys are saving lives every single day. I know you're part of HALO, so that's exactly what you signed up to do, and I know that you're going to continue doing the work that is so desperately needed for HALO, for your families and your country," Harry said.
The Duke of Sussex asked how people can help, noting that many feel "completely helpless" watching on.
"Spreading the safety messages will help. The more people see them, the more people stay safe. You can donate to help our organization as well," Olesia suggested.
Prince Harry
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"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you for being so brave and being so amazing and well done," the Duke of Sussex concluded. "Keep doing what you're doing, keep saving lives."
According to the video's caption, Maryna and Olesia are working with HALO in Ukraine to help keep families safe. The HALO Trust is the largest humanitarian demining organization working in Ukraine and began clearing landmines there in 2014, a statement said. It expanded its efforts after the Russian invasion began in February 2022, and the fourth anniversary of the conflict will be marked later this month.
The Duke of Sussex has followed in his mother's footsteps by walking through Angolan minefields in 2019 and 2025 with the HALO Trust and also visited Ukraine twice last year.
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King Charles' younger son visited the Eastern European country in April and September of last year, making the trips to show support for wounded, sick and injured members of the armed forces amid the ongoing war.
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