Summary
At least 55 Ghanaians have died in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Ghana's foreign affairs minister. Two Ghanaians are prisoners of war, with a total of 272 reportedly recruited to fight since 2022. Ghana is taking action to stop its citizens from joining the conflict.
Key Facts
- 55 Ghanaians have died in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- 272 Ghanaians have reportedly joined the conflict since 2022.
- Two Ghanaians are currently held as prisoners of war.
- The Ghanaian government wants to stop illegal recruitment schemes.
- Ghana is running awareness campaigns to prevent its youth from joining the war.
- Ukraine's foreign minister mentioned that over 1,700 people from Africa have joined to fight for Russia.
- Family members of recruits are seeking answers, as some recruits believed they were accepting job offers.
- Ghana's foreign minister discussed releasing Ghanaian prisoners with Ukraine.
