Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa: 55 Ghanaians Died After Being Lured to War

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirmed on X that 55 citizens died and 272 were recruited into the Russia-Ukraine war after being lured by deceptive job offers.Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriï Sybiha reported that over 1,780 Africans have been trafficked to fight for Vladimir Putin's forces.These recruitment efforts are often carried out via the Wagner Group and criminal networks operating on the dark web.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and other regional leaders are now moving to dismantle these illegal schemes and repatriate their nationals.