Kenya and South Africa went first, and now Ghana accuses Russia of luring Ghanaians into war
The methods drawing foreigners toward the front range from bogus contracts to political intrigue across Africa.
Ghana has publicly demanded that Russia cease recruiting its citizens for the war in Ukraine, following a meeting between the two nations' foreign ministers in Moscow on August 17th. Ghana's top diplomat stated that Moscow agreed to address the issue, while Russia confirmed that Ghanaians had signed military contracts but defended the practice.
This move adds Ghana to a growing list of African countries accusing Russia of coercing their nationals into the conflict. Ukraine has documented fighters from at least 51 countries, with Ghana reporting 62 of its citizens killed and 15 listed as missing. Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa accused Russia of "illegal recruitment" of Ghanaians for the war on Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov responded by confirming that Ghanaian citizens had signed contracts with Russia's Defense Ministry, attributing the enlistments to solidarity with a country that had aided Africa in fighting racism and financial motives. Lavrov claimed that Moscow received similar requests from other countries and that a dedicated Defense Ministry structure would review the additional requests.
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