Kyiv has announced that Ghana is interested in acquiring Ukrainian drones for border surveillance and security near the Sahel region.Ukraine has confirmed its readiness to partner with the West African nation, with plans to send a delegation to Ghana to advance the bilateral cooperation.“Ghana is ready to finance our production, and we are ready to help our partners secure their borders,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated after a call with Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama.The announcement follows a June meeting between the two nations during which they expressed interest in deepening ties.Key areas for cooperation include digitalization, cybersecurity, and combating cybercrime, with the countries agreeing to recruit their relevant government agencies to move the efforts forward.Moscow-Kyiv War Implications in AfricaWhile Ghana’s UN delegation has voiced support for Ukraine and condemned Russia’s invasion, other African nations have taken varied positions, reflecting a range of political and strategic interests across the continent.Since the beginning of the conflict in February 2022, Kyiv has received military equipment from several African countries.South Africa supplied a Mbombe 6 mine-protected armored vehicle seen in use by the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade with a Spys combat module.Morocco sent around 20 modernized T-72B tanks, upgraded by the Czech firm Excalibur Army, marking the first African delivery of armored vehicles to Kyiv.On the other hand, Russia has increased the recruitment of mercenaries from Africa to support its military actions in Ukraine.Most recruits reportedly come from Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Uganda.In May, Togo said some of its citizens, mostly young students who left on supposed Russian scholarships, were captured by Ukrainian forces after joining Moscow’s military operations.The post Ghana Eyes Ukrainian Drones, Explores Manufacturing Partnership appeared first on The Defense Post.