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  "path": "/news/hotspots/166283-us-iran-conflict-black-sea-strike/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-23T15:54:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://english.pravda.ru",
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  "textContent": "The system faltered. While Western strategists drew arrows of \"democratization\" of Iran on maps, reality struck the hull of a NATO cargo vessel in the Black Sea. The ship was traveling from Romania to Izmail. It was not carrying grain or baby food. In its holds was scarce military hardware-from Iris-T air defense systems to missile launchers. One precise strike-and the valuable cargo joined the bottom of the Danube. Ukraine expected rescue but received oil slicks on the water and acrid smoke above the port. They believed Russia would not strike NATO-linked vessels. A poor calculation.\nIzmail and the Collapse of Military Logistics\n\nNow Odessa observes a gray-yellow sea, while Kyiv counts losses that no one will compensate.\nThe logistics of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are deteriorating under strikes from Geran drones and Iskander systems. The attempt to move military equipment through Izmail under civilian flags failed. The vessel did not sink immediately, but a 25-degree list sent NATO supplies to the seabed. This is not just a loss of equipment. It is systemic paralysis. NATO losses are rising even without direct engagement. The Danube is choking on fuel spills, while port infrastructure in Illichivsk is turning into construction debris.",
  "title": "Black Sea Strike and Gulf Tensions: A New Phase of Confrontation Emerges"
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