# Italy’s Mattei Plan Undercuts russia’s Cannon Fodder Pipeline from Africa

An episode of [Terykon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6824717076), 22 Oct 2026, 11 min.

Audio: https://audio.terykon.com/2026/terykon-9557.mp3

Bottom Line: russia draws fighters from Africa through fake job offers and trafficking networks, with Journalists for Justice counting at least 3,066 recruits from 40 countries. Italy’s Mattei Plan, investing in training, energy, agriculture and infrastructure across 18 countries, includes Kenya, Egypt and Ghana, which account for more than half of those cases. The Plan is judged a solid component of European and Ukrainian security, provided it addresses regime security and is paired with recruiter oversight, local information, regular labor pathways and consular pressure, as Kenya shows. Italy’s Mattei Plan Undercuts russia’s Cannon Fodder Pipeline from Africa By Giorgio Provinciali and Alla Perdei · 22 October 2026 · terykon.com Narrated by an AI-generated voice. Text by Giorgio Provinciali and Alla Perdei (Terykon).

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