Russian military changes the navy's strategy in the Ukraine war. A new river fleet is intended to prevent attacks across the Dnepr.
Russia wants to use the new unit to prevent operations by Ukrainian troops across the river. British defense officials estimate that the new naval formation could become an easy target for Ukraine. “The Dnieper Flotilla will likely be vulnerable to Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles, which proved effective in destroying Russian ships in the Black Sea,” the report said.