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The Guardian // World

Kim Jong-un furious as North Korea warship partly ‘crushed’ in launch gone wrong

Thursday 22nd May 2025, 4:50AM

South Korea said the destroyer was lying sideways in the water after ceremony to launch the new 5,000-tonne shipA ceremony to welcome a new addition to North Korea’s naval fleet has ended in embarrassment following a major accident during the ship’s launch that the country’s dictator, Kim Jong-un, described as a “criminal act”.Kim was present when the 5,000-tonne destroyer appeared to go off balance during its launch in the eastern port city of Chongjin on Wednesday. The tipping caused damage to sections of the hull, the state-run KCNA news agency said on Thursday. Continue reading...

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