A video circulating on social media depicts a group of young men, purportedly Ghanaians, engaged in combat for the Russian Army.
Uploaded by a user identified as @EliasuAlhaji, the footage shows the men donning camouflage attire and wielding AK-47 rifles.
In the video, the men promote Fly Away Travel Agency, claiming it facilitated their recruitment into the Russian Army.
They encourage others to place their trust in the agency for similar opportunities, emphasising their Ghanaian nationality and current involvement in Russia.
Speaking in Twi, the men affirm, “Go to Fly Away Travel Agency, trust them, and they will bring you to Russia. This is not false. We are Ghanaians, brought here through their assistance. These are our weapons.”
However, the accompanying post suggests that these individuals, potentially motivated by Ghana’s unemployment challenges, are now serving in the Russian military against Ukraine.
“Ghanaians are fighting for Russia against Ukraine. These cocky young Ghanaians, who left the country probably due to the unemployment crisis, are boasting about the agency that facilitated their journey and advisedly encouraged Ghanaian youth to contact the agency to become fighters in Russia. They speak Asante Twi,” the caption to the post stated.
Additional investigations conducted by GhanaWeb reveal that the Fly Away Travel Agency website states that it specialises in developing innovative and efficient travel management programs that have a positive impact on its customers’ financial outcomes.
“For over 20 years, Fly Away Travels has successfully managed corporate travel for companies nationwide by creating innovative and effective travel management programmes that positively impact our customers’ bottom line.
“Privileged to work with some of Bangladesh’s most recognisable corporations, our team of Account Managers will work with corporations to develop a programme that meets corporate organisational objectives and provides extraordinary traveller satisfaction – Guaranteed,” the website stated.