Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has had a rare opportunity to meet Ghanaian nationals who were captured by Ukraine while fighting for Russia.
The meeting took place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after meeting the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
In a Facebook post, the Minister confirmed that the two prisoners of war were alive and well, with their rights under international law being ‘commendably respected’ by Ukrainian authorities.
He therefore expressed his appreciation to President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
“I appreciate that my request was quite unusual and the first of its kind from an African Foreign Minister, as I was informed — I am therefore immensely grateful that our request was not declined in affirmation of our cordial bilateral relations.”
He further expressed confidence that Ghana’s plea for their release will be successful.
Meanwhile, he disclosed that the two Ghanaians have committed to becoming advocates against the modus operandi of trafficking networks.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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