Lured by Greener Pastures, Sent to War: 62 Ghanaians dead, 15 missing in Russia-Ukraine war

The death toll of Ghanaians caught up in the Russia-Ukraine war has risen to 62, with 15 others still missing, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The revelations have renewed concerns about Ghanaian youth being lured to Russia with promises of jobs and better opportunities, only to end up fighting in a war they never intended to join.

As Ghana intensifies diplomatic engagement with Russia to halt alleged illegal recruitment, questions are growing over the responsibility of those involved and whether families of Ghanaians who have died or remain missing should receive compensation. Who should bear the cost of these losses, and what more can Ghana do to protect young people seeking greener pastures abroad?

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