Anna-Sofia Puzanova, who turns 19 on Monday, met Harry and Megan at the Invictus Games in the Netherlands, where her mother, Yuliia Paievska, was supposed to compete. She said Harry knew about the situation with her mother and that the couple showed “a lot of support”. Image: A poster for Yuliia Paievska, who was captured four weeks ago in Mariupol Six dead after Russian bombing of Lviv – live updates for Ukraine Ms. Paievska, 52, is said to be a well-known paramedic and the founder and leader of Taira’s Angels, a voluntary medical evacuation unit that rescues the wounded – military and civilian. In Mariupol, Taira angels rescued wounded soldiers and provided support to the locals. Ms Puzanova said: “My mother was arrested by Russian soldiers near Mariupol on March 16, a month ago. “And now she is probably in Russia. To be honest, I do not know exactly where she is because we have no contact with her. I miss her very much.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:02 “I could not love and respect him more” Ms Puzanova said her mother was “a very kind and brave man”, adding: “She is a very strong woman. “The mission of her life is to really help people.” Asked what she would say to her mother’s abductors, she said: “Bring my mom back.” Subscribe to Ukraine War Calendars on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Spreaker Other developments in Ukraine: • Six killed in rocket attacks in western Lviv – where Ukrainians have fled for safety • Ukraine “may have to accept the loss of territory” – says military expert • Pope Francis honors it ” “Easter of war” in a speech from St. Peter’s Square • Austrian Chancellor says Vladimir Putin believes he is winning the war Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:39 The Royals enter the Invictus Games Ms. Puzanova is filming the fights for a Netflix documentary called Heart Of Invictus – a series by Harry and Megan’s Archewell Productions that follows people competing in the event. Ukraine is among the countries expected to be the focus of the series, and Ms. Paievska has also returned to the show in the past. She also said that Harry wished her happy birthday when she turned 19. Harry founded the Invictus Games to help heal injured or sick military personnel and veterans from around the world, challenging them to compete in Paralympic-like sporting events.
