The US Armed Forces Southern Command reported that a ship was struck in the Pacific Ocean. According to the military statement, the ship was allegedly used by terrorist organizations and was involved in illegal drug trafficking. This was reported by podrobno.uznewsreports.
In a social media post, the Command stated that the operation was conducted under the directive of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. According to the official version, the ship was moving along known routes for drug smuggling and was targeted by the 'Southern Spear' joint task force. As a result of the strike, two people on board were killed, and one person survived.
Previously, it was reported that the US Navy seized the 'Marinera' tanker in international waters, outside any country's territorial waters. The ship had received temporary permission to sail under the Russian Federation's state flag on December 24, 2025, which was granted in accordance with Russian legislation and international law norms.
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