Article 73WNC At least 55 Ghanaian men killed after Russia ‘lures’ them to fight Ukraine

At least 55 Ghanaian men killed after Russia ‘lures’ them to fight Ukraine

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Reports of African men being attracted to Russia by promises of jobs and ending up on Ukraine's frontlines have become more frequent

At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed in Russia's war with Ukraine after being lured into battle", Ghana's foreign minister has said after a visit to Kyiv in which officials raised the issue of Russian recruitment of African people.

Reports of African men being attracted to Russia by promises of jobs and ending up on Ukraine's frontlines have become more frequent in recent months, creating tensions between Moscow and some of the countries involved.

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