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North Korea’s new destroyer capsizes during launch

  • North Korea’s newly constructed 5,000-ton destroyer sustained damage when it became unbalanced and was partially crushed at its launch event on Wednesday at Chongjin port in the northeast.
  • The accident happened when the ship became unstable and was damaged on its underside after the flatcar did not properly align during the launch, causing it to slip off the ramp.
  • Kim Jong Un, who was present at the launching event, expressed strong anger toward the personnel involved in the incident, accusing them of gross negligence that led to a severe mishap, and announced a Workers' Party meeting scheduled for late June to review and rectify the mistakes made.
  • The damaged vessel is likely the same class as last month's Choe Hyon destroyer, which experts say is North Korea's largest warship equipped with nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.
  • Several hours following the accident, North Korea conducted a series of cruise missile launches amid rising regional tensions, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to modernizing its naval forces despite the recent mishap.
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Notorious for his craze, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un got angry with the shameful failure in the launch of the 5,000-ton destroyer ship. This time there is a fear of which navy officer will become the victim of Kim's cynicism.

In front of the eyes of leader Kim Jong-un, a new warship is overturned in the port of Chongjin. He is now looking for culprits. Experts warn against misinterpreting the mishaps.

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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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