Prema američkoj obavještajnoj službi, plovilo nije bilo prava podmornica, kako su ranije tvrdili neki zvaničnici, već poluuronjeni brod koji se kretao poznatom krijumčarskom rutom prema Sjedinjenim Državama. Na brodu se, navodi Pentagon, nalazila velika količina ilegalnih droga, uključujući i fentanil.
. @POTUS “It was my great honor to destroy a very large DRUG-CARRYING SUBMARINE that was navigating towards the United States on a well known narcotrafficking transit route. U.S. Intelligence confirmed this vessel was loaded up with mostly Fentanyl, and other illegal narcotics.… pic.twitter.com/0j3sOLNygp
— DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) October 18, 2025