Ghanaian nationals have been directed by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to seek shelter after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a wide-scale, pre-dawn attack Thursday against Ukraine.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a tweet said it was gravely concerned about the security and safety of our over 1000 students and other Ghanaians in Ukraine.
It said it was engaging with authorities in Ukraine and other relevant diplomatic missions on further measures.
“The Government of Ghana is gravely concerned about the security and safety of our over 1000 students and other Ghanaians in Ukraine and has asked them to shelter in place in their homes or in government places of shelter, as we engage the authorities, our relevant diplomatic missions and our honorary consul on further measures” the tweet said.
Attack
It was not immediately clear how extensive the damage or casualties were in the initial stages of the assault, but Ukrainian authorities said Russian forces had struck military assets and other important defence facilities and were attacking border units. Explosions were heard thudding across cities throughout Ukraine, including in the capital, Kyiv.
US President Joe Biden condemned the “unprovoked and unjustified attack” shortly after it began and vowed that the world would hold Russia and Putin accountable for the aggression, which threatened to create global upheaval and escalate into the largest military conflict on European soil since the end of World War II.
“President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering,” Biden said in a statement after Putin announced military action against Ukraine.
Source:www.graphic.com.gh