The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana has acknowledged reports circulating in the Ghanaian media concerning the alleged involvement of a man believed to be a citizen of Russia in the non-consensual recording and circulation of intimate encounters with some women.
“The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana has taken note of the reports in the Ghanaian media on the alleged involvement of a supposedly Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with some Ghanaian women and recorded and circulated those acts without consent,” the Embassy wrote on Facebook.
Director of Communication, International Cooperation and Strategic Partnership at the Cyber Security Authority (CSA Ghana), Benjamin Madugu, has strongly criticised the conduct of an alleged Russian national connected to videos involving nearly 40 Ghanaian women.
Madugu made the remarks during an interview with Sammy Kay Media on February 13, 2026, where he described the incident as deeply troubling and contrary to Ghana’s cyber and privacy protection laws.
He stated that it is inappropriate for any foreign national to visit Ghana and secretly film women in private or intimate situations, particularly when the recordings are intended for online distribution.
“It is unacceptable for a foreign national to come into our country and, for some reason, decide to record our ladies in the manner that he did. That is not acceptable, and it is condemnable. It is also an offence under the Cybersecurity Authority Act to record intimate images that both parties had agreed to capture at the time they were getting intimate and then leak those images online,” he said.
Madugu disclosed that the Authority has begun treating the matter with urgency and will undertake investigations to establish key facts. He indicated that determining the whereabouts of the suspect remains a priority for the agency.
“We want to find if the individual (Yaytseslav) is still within the jurisdiction. But if he has left, maybe he has not even gone back to Russia. Maybe he has gone to a different country and gone into hiding. But we will look into this matter and be sure about what the situation really is and what action ought to be taken,” he said.
He also warned members of the public against reposting or circulating the videos on social media platforms, stressing that such actions equally breach Ghana’s cybersecurity laws.
“What we are urging is that if you are not the original person who recorded the video but choose to share it on your social media, that is also an offence under the Act, and it attracts not less than one year and not more than three years’ imprisonment.
“For those who think, ‘I’m not the one who recorded the video; the video is already out, and I’m only sharing it,’ if the affected individuals decide to make an official complaint to the Cybersecurity Authority, such persons can be brought to book,” he added.
The controversy emerged after a man identified as Yaytseslav, who claims to be Russian, became a trending topic in Ghana when videos of his encounters with several women surfaced online on February 12, 2026.
Some of the videos reportedly showed him around the Accra Mall, where he was seen engaging female shoppers and individuals he met during public outings.
Reports indicate that he allegedly invited some of the women to his residence and recorded conversations and private encounters using Meta glasses without their consent before sharing the content online.
