Ghanaian Man Nana Kwasi Warns Against Joining the Russian Army After Surviving the Frontline
Nana Kwasi, a Ghanaian from Yenchi, has shared a chilling account of his experience after joining the Russian army, warning young people in Ghana and Africa not to fall for recruitment promises.
According to Nana Kwasi, he was facing serious difficulties in Ghana when a friend in Russia invited him over. He was assisted to secure a Russian visa, believing he would find a better life. Upon arrival, however, he was told he needed to obtain “nkrataa” (documents), which was not easy. He was then persuaded to join the army as a way to regularize his stay.
He explained that he was made to sign a $10,000 contract, but he has never received the money. He initially thought the training would involve simple tasks like digging pits, but the reality turned out to be completely different.
“We were told we were going for training, but we were sent straight into the city where drones were flying everywhere,” he said.
His first assignment involved carrying dead bodies from combat zones. Later, he and others were sent into dangerous areas without clear directions or maps. Drones and rockets were deployed, forcing them to hide under trees for hours while injured and bleeding.
Nana Kwasi recounted that one man’s arm was severely injured, others could not walk, and they had to trek over 30 kilometers without transport. Eventually, they encountered Russian forces who gave them first aid and took them to the hospital. Shockingly, after just one day, he was discharged and sent back to the frontline.
He said he was the only Black person in his unit at one point, and within a week, most of the soldiers he arrived with were dead. During another operation, he was shot in the left leg and had to be carried by fellow soldiers. When they reached enemy territory, he hid and later escaped alone, trekking through a forest for two days before reaching safety.
“I told myself I would never die on that land,” he said.
Doctors later confirmed that his legs were badly damaged and that he was unfit for frontline combat. He was then reassigned to a guard/watchman role until his contract ends.
Nana Kwasi revealed that out of 24 Black recruits, only three Ghanaians are still alive. His brother, who joined him, has had both legs amputated. He also alleged that some leaders take soldiers’ money, and those who refuse to cooperate are deliberately sent to the most dangerous frontlines.
Although the contract promised $2,000 monthly, he claims the money never reaches their families back home. Soldiers are often told that the documents they receive are their “profit.”
With two months left on his contract, Nana Kwasi says he has refused to renew it—no matter the amount offered.
“I have seen the reality. I will never sign again,” he stressed.
He also expressed concern about some Africans currently in Russia encouraging others to join the army, saying they do not tell the truth about what really happens on the battlefield.
“It is not about strength. This is not child’s play. Please stop coming to Russia to join the army,” he warned.
Nana Kwasi says he shared his story to save lives, urging young people in Ghana and Africa to be cautious and not fall for deceptive recruitment promises.
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