272 Ghanaians recruited into Russia-Ukraine war since 2022, 55 feared dead – Ablakwa

272 Ghanaians recruited into Russia-Ukraine war since 2022, 55 feared dead – Ablakwa

By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Approximately 272 Ghanaian nationals have been drawn into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war since 2022, with an estimated 55 of those recruits reported dead. Many of these individuals fell victim to fraudulent employment schemes before being deployed directly to active frontlines. Ghanaian authorities brought the grim statistics to light following high-level diplomatic missions and recent citize…

Government Probes Illegal Recruitment of Ghanaians into Russia-Ukraine War

The government has launched investigations into alleged criminal recruitment networks after 272 Ghanaians were reportedly lured into the Russia-Ukraine conflict through fraudulent overseas job schemes. Speaking at a media briefing in Accra, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said 55 of the affected Ghanaians had died, while two others were being held as prisoners of war. He explained that many victims responded to fake job offers i…