Ukraine has officially and strongly rejected accusations from veteran Ghanaian journalist Kwesi Pratt that it supplied weapons to the terrorists responsible for the killing of eight Ghanaian traders in neighbouring Burkina Faso.
In a firm rebuttal posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Spokesperson for Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Heorhii Tykhyi, dismissed the claims as categorically false. He suggested the allegations were a deliberate attempt to overshadow a significant diplomatic development: the historic visit of Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to Kyiv.
"Ukraine did not supply any 'terrorists'," Mr. Tykhyi stated in his post, which referenced earlier reports by GhanaWeb. He characterised the story as a "fake" designed to distract from the high-level talks, asserting, "But they won't succeed."
The controversy began earlier on the same day when Mr. Pratt, the Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, made the allegation in a video circulated online. He claimed his information was not mere rumour but was based on what he described as admissions from Ukrainian intelligence regarding their involvement in terrorist activities within Africa's Sahel region.
Mr. Tykhyi's denial came just hours before a key meeting between Ghana's Minister Ablakwa and Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in the Ukrainian capital. Their discussions focused on pressing bilateral issues, including a humanitarian appeal for the release of two Ghanaian nationals being held as prisoners of war. The talks also covered potential collaboration to combat human trafficking networks that deceive vulnerable African youth into joining the conflict.
Following the meeting, Minister Ablakwa noted on Facebook that President Zelenskyy had extended a formal invitation to Ghanaian President John Mahama, signalling a mutual interest in strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations.
About the source: This article is based on a report originally published by GhanaWeb on February 26, 2026.
