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At a moment that several witnesses described as impossible to forget, the ship would have lost stability abruptly, tilting to one side while the crew made desperate efforts to contain the disaster, without knowing that the ocean already seemed to have made its final decision. Then he saw the sinking, fast, brutal and confusing, leaving those who were watching with the feeling of having witnessed not just an accident, but the collapse of a sensitive mission whose effects could extend far beyond the exact point where it occurred. The mere material loss would be serious in itself, but the fact that the cargo included a huge amount of military ammunition makes this episode a question that inevitably touches on territorial security, defense logistics and operational readiness. Strong sources close to the military force assured that the cargo was destined for a joint exercise related to advanced tactics, which opens up even more uncomfortable questions about the vulnerability of supply routes and about the actual capacity for protection in delicate missions.
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