US EditionSatellite Images Show Damaged North Korean Warship Moved to Drydock Near Russian Border
- In late May, a North Korean 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged when its launch went wrong, causing it to tilt, and by early June, the vessel had been transferred to the Rajin shipyard for repair work.
- During the launch, an accident occurred that Kim Jong Un condemned as a serious offense resulting from complete negligence, lack of responsibility, and unscientific methods, and he set a deadline to have the damage fully repaired before the party congress scheduled for late June.
- Satellite imagery released on June 9 by Chinese firm MizarVision and other sources show the ship upright, moored at Chongjin, and inside the Rajin shipyard dry dock for 7 to 10 days of restoration work.
- Jo Chun Ryong, a senior party official, affirmed that the destroyer’s full restoration is slated to be finished ahead of the upcoming party congress, with specialists currently inspecting the hull to identify necessary repairs. Meanwhile, South Korean military officials reported that drainage efforts and damage evaluations are actively underway.
- The repair effort indicates North Korea’s drive to modernize its naval forces despite challenges, and it remains uncertain whether repairs will meet the deadline amid possible Russian technical support and regional military tensions.
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Satellite images show damaged North Korean warship moved to a port for repair, report says
SEOUL (Reuters) -A North Korean stricken destroyer that partially capsized during a botched launching ceremony has arrived at a ship repair factory, a Washington think tank said.
North Korea has moved its new warship - which was damaged before it was launched - to a port near the Russian border, CNN reports. Experts say Pyongyang may need the neighboring country's help to repair the damage.
North Korea moves damaged warship near Russian border, possibly seeking Moscow’s aid in repairs
North Korea has moved the warship damaged during its launch last month to a dry dock near the Russian border, CNN reports, citing satellite images taken on June 8 by Maxar Technologies. The maintenance facilities in Rajin, North Hamgyong Province, are more modest than the shipyard where the destroyer was damaged, leading experts to speculate that Russia may participate in the repair work.
North Korea has moved its new destructive route, which would result in a failed launch, in a port located near the border with Russia, a movement which, according to analysts, could indicate a role of Moscow in ship repair, according to CNN.
Kim Jong Our state apparatus is working to save a warship that has been killed during the launch. Now it has been dragged to a shipyard near Russia – possibly a new reference to the close cooperation of the countries.
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