The Russian military is looking for ways to keep the fleet in the Black Sea. Ship operations have been limited and drone defenses have been stepped up, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. Ukraine’s success in conducting an ongoing asymmetric naval strike campaign led to a visit by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) command post in Crimea on March 17, 2024. Shoigu received an update on Ukrainian operations and discussed the effectiveness of the naval forces. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, he announced new measures for the BSF units to reduce the…