Ghana has formally called on Russia to stop recruiting its citizens for military operations in Ukraine, according to a report from T-Online. The demand was issued on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, though the specific channel or format of the request was not detailed in the report.
The West African nation's appeal comes amid ongoing international scrutiny of foreign fighters in the conflict. T-Online did not specify whether the recruitment involved mercenaries, volunteers, or other arrangements, nor did it indicate how many Ghanaians may have been affected.
Separately, the German outlet Spiegel reported that a drone explosion near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant killed and injured personnel working at the facility. The incident was also covered by fr.de, which described it as a Russian drone attack on plant workers, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. n-tv.de confirmed at least one death from the explosion near the plant.
The Zaporizhzhia plant, located in southern Ukraine, has been a recurring flashpoint throughout the war. Both Ukraine and Russia have repeatedly accused each other of endangering the site, which remains under Russian control. The latest casualties among plant staff add to concerns about nuclear safety in the region.
In a separate development, MDR.de reported another wave of large-scale Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Moscow. The scale of these strikes and any resulting damage were not specified in the available summary.
The convergence of these events—Ghana's diplomatic protest, the deadly incident at Zaporizhzhia, and renewed drone activity over the Russian capital—underscores the conflict's widening geographic and diplomatic footprint.
Watch for further international responses to Russia's recruitment practices and additional reports on the safety of nuclear facility personnel in the coming days.
