Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 62 Ghanaian citizens have been killed, while another 15 remain missing, due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
According to Mr Ablakwa, young people desirous of seeking greener pastures were promised employment opportunities but eventually found themselves involved in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Mr Ablakwa made the shocking disclosure during a joint press conference in Moscow following bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Taking to his social media handles, Mr Ablakwa noted that a key issue raised during the bilateral talks was the need to stop the alleged illegal recruitment of Ghanaian citizens who are lured to Russia and subsequently enlisted to participate in military operations.
“Unfortunately, the number of Ghanaian deaths in Russia has gone up. 62 Ghanaians have now died, and 15 who travelled to Russia remain missing.”
“During our press conference in Moscow with Foreign Minister Lavrov after our bilateral engagement, I disclosed that an important matter to Ghana was how to stop the illegal recruitment of Ghanaian youth who are lured and end up fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war,” Mr Ablakwa said.
“I welcome the pledge of the Russian Government to work with the Government of Ghana to stop the illegal enlistment of our youth,” he said.
“The Government of Ghana will continue to lead advocacy on this matter and ensure that our youth are protected from harm’s way. This is not our war, and it should not be claiming Ghanaian lives,” he added.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
