Russia-Ukraine invasion: Ghanaian student lives on 2 bottles of water and 4 biscuits
Ghanaian students resident in Ukraine, are desperately looking for food supplies and a safe place to hide as they’re unsure of what could happen in the region.
This is according to one of them by name Joseph.
The Medical student who spoke on the Super Morning Show on Thursday, revealed that he has had to manage with what he got from a shop after struggling with many shoppers over depleted stock due to a seeming food shortage resulting from the Russian invasion.
“Currently I have two bottles of water and four biscuits which I went out this morning to get. When I got to the shop it was very full and there were only a few bottles of water and I wanted to buy bread but they [people] have bought all the bread from the shop, I was so shocked,” he said.
He said this on the back of a recent attack launched on Ukraine by Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched an unprecedented attack on Ukraine. The move comes after Putin ordered troops into two pro-Russian, breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine on Monday.
There have been multiple reports of explosions, bombings, and Russian Military vehicles entering Ukraine from various parts of the border with Russia, with a growing number of casualties being counted on both sides.
According to Joseph, the situation has left many, particularly foreign students, living in fear.
“The situation here right now in Ukraine is very very bad. It has become so confusing. As I’m talking to you now I can’t control my tears. Last night, when I was learning, I heard the first explosion, it was as if it was at the back of our hostel. Now, I don’t know what will happen next,” he said.
He, thus, has appealed to government to as a matter of urgency consider evacuating all Ghanaian students from the Ukraine-Russia region, to ensure their safety.
“As of now, we are all in the rooms, but they are saying if you don’t have a shelter you should move to the underground. If God touches the heart of our government and they evacuate us, we will be very happy,” he said.
Meanwhile, Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it is gravely concerned about the security and safety of Ghanaians living in Ukraine following reports of tensions and violent clashes.
According to the Ministry, the government has in the meantime asked over 1,000 students and other Ghanaians to seek help at government places of shelter.
This is to ensure their safety temporarily as government “engages the authorities, our relevant diplomatic missions and our honorary consul on further measures.”
Source: Ghana News
