Watch out for the Anthrax.
Russian troops digging trenches in Ukraine reportedly infected with anthrax
Melitopol mayor says two soldiers were admitted to hospital and the unit quarantined, following the diagnosis
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/04/26/anthrax-reportedly-infects-russian-troops-in-ukraine/
Maybe "digging trenches" is a euphemism for "shagging sheep", since you're a lot more likely to get anthrax from the latter.