A phenomenon, little investigated from a sociological and historical research perspective on wars, is the sexuality of soldiers on the front lines. Soldiers fought far from wives and girlfriends, in difficult physical and psychological conditions.

In the memories or diaries of soldiers, there is no explicit mention of sexual relations with local girls in combat zones, but nobody was indifferent to the issue. This was true for German Wehrmacht soldiers, like the young soldiers of the "Armir" during the Russian Campaign.

The request from the Chief of Staff of the "Ravenna", Paolo Ducros, for the opening of brothels to prevent the spread of venereal diseases and contact with potential collaborators of partisans, demonstrates the customs of Italian soldiers to have relationships with Russian girls. After Ducros, even the Chief of Staff of the "Torino", Turrino, communicated the intention to open brothels for officers, non-commissioned officers, and troops, useful both psychologically and in terms of hygiene and health.

The organization was important. A medical officer was tasked with examining the women, and if venereal diseases were found, they would not be able to work and would receive treatment. The imposed behavior was strict. "The administration of beverages of any kind, bartering or selling objects, provisions, noise, songs, and any kind of clamor" were prohibited. The command was responsible for distributing condoms and organizing the brothels. Of course, there were several problems, such as the lack of suitable locations. The "lodgings" had to be furnished with necessary furniture, "all requisitioned", lighting, furnishings, food for the women, wood and coal for heating provided by local military authorities. The brothel keeper was responsible for paying for supplies.

Naturally, it was not easy to recruit prostitutes in the area since prostitution controlled by authorities was not part of Russian culture. The authorities did not specify who to turn to or how to convince women to engage in prostitution in their regulations. However, it is known that in one of the brothels of the "Ravenna" unit, there were only 4 women, one madam, and one woman for menial tasks.