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North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

Kim Jong Un said the country’s weapons-grade nuclear material output has more than doubled in five years as it expands centrifuge-based production.

  • On Wednesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly commissioned nuclear material production facility and called for an "exponential" expansion of the country's atomic arsenal to meet long-term strategic goals.
  • Kim stated the urgent need to bolster the country's nuclear deterrent stems from confrontations with "the most ferocious enemies," an apparent reference to the United States and South Korea.
  • Accompanied by officials from the Munitions Industry Department and the Nuclear Weapons Institute, Kim toured the unnamed plant featuring "more sophisticated technologies" and rows of centrifuges for enriching uranium.
  • During the visit, Kim confirmed the country has made "responsible and significant decisions" to execute an ambitious plan, describing the strategy as a "transformative milestone" for nuclear advancement.
  • This revelation follows Pyongyang's disclosure of a covert uranium-enrichment plant in September 2024, as international monitors report a rapid increase in nuclear activities despite long-standing Non-Proliferation Treaty restrictions.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced that his country has completed a program aimed at increasing its nuclear forces exponentially, reported on Thursday the official KCNA agency, writes AFP. According to KCNA, Kim made this statement...

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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