Russian Black Sea Fleet's role in war is shelling Ukrainian territory, trying to obstruct civilian vessels – expert

He stated this on Espreso. 

“After the cruiser "Moskva" was destroyed, the Russians became more cautious with their Black Sea fleet. Nowadays, the Russian Black Sea Fleet mainly engages in shelling Ukrainian territory and blocking civilian vessels at sea. One reason for this caution is the presence of unmanned naval drones in Ukraine. This has led them to keep their fleet hidden, as they recognize the significant cost difference between ships and naval drones, with the latter having a much greater impact," explained Popovych.

The expert also highlighted the importance of neutralizing the enemy's artillery systems to support our troops' advancement.

"We all know that artillery plays a crucial role in this war, causing a significant number of casualties. To ensure our successful advancement, we need a substantial advantage in artillery. Additionally, when dealing with breaking through the initial line of defense, particularly the Russian minefields supported by enemy artillery fire, we had to eliminate the enemy's artillery to facilitate our progress through the minefields," he added.

• As of September 1, the Russian army had two missile carriers in the Black Sea, capable of firing up to 16 Kalibrs in total. 

• On September 2, the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the presence of seven enemy ships on active duty in the Black Sea, whereas there were no Kalibr missile carriers.