"We were informed that 272 Ghanaians are believed to have been lured into battle since 2022 for which an estimated 55 have been killed and 2 captured as prisoners of war. At a media briefing on Tuesday, Andrii Sybiha, the Ukrainian foreign minister, who was standing alongside Ablakwa, said more than 1,780 Africans from 36 different countries were fighting in the Russian army."
"Ghana, which has economic and diplomatic ties to Russia, intended to raise awareness about recruitment and to dismantle dark web illegal recruitment schemes operating within our jurisdiction, Ablakwa said in his post on X. This is not our war and we cannot allow our youth to become human shields for others, he said."
"The minister said Ghana's government would intensify public education and work to track and dismantle all dark web illegal recruitment schemes operating in the country. He added that the two captured Ghanaians had warned young people against being tempted by financial incentives to join the conflict."
Ghana's foreign minister reported that 55 Ghanaians have died fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine after being deceived with job offers. Approximately 272 Ghanaians have been lured into combat since 2022, with 2 captured as prisoners of war. Ukrainian officials confirmed over 1,780 Africans from 36 countries are fighting in the Russian army. Ghana plans to intensify public education and dismantle dark web recruitment schemes operating within the country. Similar recruitment patterns affect other African nations, including South Africa, where citizens have also been tricked into fighting. The Ghanaian government emphasizes this conflict is not their war and young people should not become human shields for foreign powers.
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