The outlandish claim comes amid health concerns after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine.
The bizarre claim comes after the destruction of a major dam near Kherson caused flooding along the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine earlier this month.
"When bitten, mosquitoes can infect military personnel with a dangerous infection, such as malaria," he said.
Alex Babenko/Getty ImagesWhile the bizarre claim appears to have little basis, the dam's destruction has caused fears over subsequent disease and health concerns.
A military partisan movement said the Russian army has recently suffered a cholera outbreak after the destruction of the dam, Newsweek reported.
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