Accra, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - 55 Ghanaians killed fighting in Ukraine: minister

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2026-02-27

Ghana's foreign minister said Friday that 55 Ghanaians had been killed while fighting in Ukraine, among hundreds of Africans said to have been lured to fight there for Russia. "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," minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said on X. He called the news "depressing and frightening", speaking aft......

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