Ghana says 55 citizens killed in Ukraine, two POWs
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- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said at least 55 Ghanaians have been killed fighting in Ukraine.
- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reported two other Ghanaians are currently held as prisoners of war.
- Ukrainian authorities (cited by Ablakwa) estimate about 272 Ghanaians have been lured into the conflict since 2022.
- Ghana's government pledged to track and dismantle dark‑web illegal recruitment schemes and launch public‑awareness campaigns to protect its youth.
- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to release the two Ghanaian POWs, thanking Ukraine for respecting international law and noting they are in good health and not tortured.
- Andriy Sybiga said both sides discussed "frankly" the possibility of returning the Ghanaian prisoners to Ghana.
Why it matters: Ghana’s acknowledgment of 55 casualties and two POWs forces the government to confront illegal recruitment networks, potentially curbing the flow of Ghanaian youths into the conflict while urging Ukraine to secure their release; this shifts diplomatic focus to protecting African nationals and disrupting dark‑web trafficking.
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