Has Russia agreed to stop recruiting Ghanaians? - BBC Africa

62 Ghanaians have been killed and 15 remain missing after being recruited to fight for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine 🇬🇭🇷🇺 While Ghana announced it has secured promises from Moscow to halt the illegal recruitment of its citizens, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov maintains that all foreign fighters joined voluntarily "in full compliance with Russian law." ​Ukrainian officials report that over 272 citizens from Ghana have been drawn into the conflict since 2022. ​How should African nations protect their citizens abroad? 👇🏾 Share your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ Edited by Brian Khisa & Jenna Abakouk Filmed by Brian Khisa Produced by Beryl