Evans, a Ghanaian national based in Russia, has raised concerns over what he describes as delays in his release from the Russian army despite completing his one-year contract.
Speaking in an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show,
Evans explained that he joined the Russian army and officially completed his contract in December. According to him, once a contract is completed, soldiers are expected to be issued their documents and released from camp.
Evans stated that after completing his service, he informed his commander as early as November that December would mark the end of his contract and that he intended to go on vacation and reunite with his family. However, despite the contract officially ending, he claims he has remained in the camp for nearly one month and two weeks without being released.
He further alleged that although he completed all required procedures, authorities have delayed issuing his contract documents. Evans says he has reported the situation to both the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ghana Embassy, but has not received any response so far.
According to him, even after completing his contract, he is still being used for guard duties, working between two to three hours daily. He added that he is the only Ghanaian in his camp, with the rest of the soldiers coming from different nationalities.
Evans disclosed that he applied for the contract on December 13 and stayed in training for two weeks before officially signing the final contract on December 27. He said they were promised Russian citizenship after completing the contract, as well as a total payment of 5.2 million rubles.
He explained that upon signing the one-year contract, the government paid him 2.3 million rubles, which soldiers were allowed to use freely. However, he claims that after completing his service, he has not received his remaining salary, as the system allegedly still considers him an active contract soldier.
Evans added that his commander wants him to renew his contract, describing him as “fast and smart,” but he has declined, insisting that he wants to return home to see his family. He noted that many soldiers whose contracts have ended are still being kept in camp without assistance.
Citing Article 19 of Russian law, Evans said soldiers are allowed to terminate their contracts after completion if they are not satisfied. He also mentioned that due to limited space, many soldiers remain stationed in camps instead of being processed for discharge.
Evans further revealed that during deployment, communication was difficult due to poor network coverage, making it hard to contact his family. However, since returning to camp, he has been able to speak with them.
He is now appealing to the relevant authorities to intervene and ensure that his contract documents are released so he can safely return home.
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