The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have heard personal accounts of the war during a visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London.
William and Kate spoke to volunteers, were shown the piles of donations and were told how aid efforts are being organised.
The couple did not go empty-handed and took homemade brownies and granola bars with them from Kensington Palace to give to volunteers.
Both wore pin badges displaying the Ukrainian flag and Kate also wore a jumper matching the blue of the nation’s flag.
The Cambridges and other members of the Royal family, including the Queen, have donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal.
While at the centre they spoke to DEC chief exec Saleh Saeed, who has overseen efforts which have raised more than £120 million in the UK.
William and Kate also heard how there have been specific requests for medicines for hospitals in Ukraine, as they were shown the large number of pharmaceutical goods amassed in the centre.
Since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24, at least two million people are thought to have fled their homes to escape the conflict.
Many of those who have fled Ukraine are women and children.
Around four million are expected to be displaced as the war continues.
In the days following the invasion, the Cambridges sent a message of solidarity to Ukrainians.
They tweeted: ‘We stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future’.
The tweet was accompanied by a picture of the couple meeting Ukraine’s leader in October 2020.
The message was seen as significant as members protocol usually remains senior royals remain politically neutral.
It came a day after Prince Harry and Meghan, who have quit as senior working royals, also said they stand with Ukraine.
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