62 Ghanaians Killed in Ukraine Conflict, 15 Missing
The Foreign Minister of Ghana reported that 62 Ghanaian citizens have died and 15 are missing in the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. He discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov measures to stop illegal recruitment of Ghanaians into the conflict.
Consensus
- 62 citizens of Ghana have died in the zone of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
- 15 Ghanaian citizens are reported missing and presumed dead.
- The Foreign Minister of Ghana discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov the issue of illegal recruitment of Ghanaians for the conflict.
- Russia will consider Ghana's request regarding its citizens involved in the special military operation.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense has a dedicated structure to review such requests.
- Similar requests have been received from other countries.
- The information about contract conditions is publicly available.
- The Russian side stated that the recruitment is under the control of the Ministry of Defense.
Points of divergence
- Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that some Ghanaians signed contracts out of solidarity with Russia, which helped them fight racism. — tg_echoonline_news
- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service claimed Ukraine is increasing cooperation with major Mexican drug cartels. — vm
- France's army may have lost between ten and several hundred soldiers during combat operations on Ukrainian territory. — vm
- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko stated that Ukrainian military personnel are present in multiple African countries and attempting to create a 'second front'. — vm
Coverage (7 sources)
- Ghana's Foreign Minister says 62 citizens of the country died in the zone of SVO — РИАМО
- The Foreign Minister of Ghana reported the death of 62 citizens of the country in the war in Ukraine — ЭХО / Новости
- Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms death of 62 citizens in the zone of the special military operation — Вечерняя Москва
- Ghana's Foreign Minister: 62 citizens of the country died in the SVO zone — Вести
- Ghana's Foreign Minister reports 62 of his citizens died in war against Ukraine, — Interfax — ASTRA
- Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on the death of 62 citizens in the zone of SVO — Коммерсантъ
- Competent Russian structures will consider Ghana's request regarding its citizens participating in SVO, Lavrov stated. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Gany
- MID
- Sergey Lavrov
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
- Interfax
- SVO
- TASS
- Moscow
- RIA Novosti
- Sergey Bobylev
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- SVO
- Request
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