North Korea will resume warships after the May accident, Kim calls it a “crime”
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north korea According to North Korean state media, after a failed mistake in May, the 5,000 tonnes of warship was repaired and rebooted.
According to North Korean news agency KCNA, the second warship again stood upright underwater.
Leader of the communist country, Kim Jong Eun Jung uattended to give a speech and talked about the failed launch.
“Of course, when I launched this destroyer at Jungjin last month, I felt like I was struck by panic in front of an unexpected and ridiculous accident,” Kim said.
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Eun, front right, his daughter stands on a destroyer named Kang Kong at a ceremony held at the North Korean Rajn Shipyard on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. The Korean watermark in the images provided by Source is “KCNA,” an abbreviation for the Korean Central Communications Agency. In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Eun, front right, his daughter stands on a destroyer named Kang Kong at a ceremony held at the North Korean Rajn Shipyard on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. The Korean watermark in the images provided by Source is “KCNA,” an abbreviation for the Korean Central Communications Agency. (Korea Central News Service via the Associated Press/Korea News Service) ((Korea Central News Service via the Associated Press/Korea News Service))
Kim didn’t underestimate the accident, so she went until she called it. Criminal conductAccording to KCNA.
“We judged the accident as an unforgettable, serious criminal act, not a simple mistake.
In fact, the Chief Engineer of the Chongjin Shipyard, along with others, was arrested according to the KCNA.
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In this photo provided by the North Korean government, the center’s national leader Kim Jong and his daughter attended the launch ceremony of a destroyer named Kang Kong at the North Korean Rajn Shipyard on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. The Korean watermark in the images provided by Source is “KCNA,” an abbreviation for the Korean Central Communications Agency. (Korea Central News Service via the Associated Press/Korea News Service) ((Korea Central News Service via the Associated Press/Korea News Service))
However, this set-off did not appear to slow Kim’s ambitions as Kim promised more warships.
“The new generation of warships are set to be released one after another in the coming years, and they will form the backbone of our maritime defense forces,” Kim said.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the ship reportedly named Kim “Kang Kon” was moved to the Rajin shipyard after being properly established.
The total extent of damage to the ship is unknown as it will not leave the drying dock.
This photo provided by the North Korean government shows a destroyer named Kang Kong at its launch ceremony at the North Korean Rajn Shipyard on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. The Korean watermark in the images provided by Source is “KCNA,” an abbreviation for the Korean Central Communications Agency. ((Korea Central News Service via the Associated Press/Korea News Service))
Previously released satellite images South Korea It showed the boat lying down.
The “Kang Kon” previously reported by the KCNA was stuck sliding off the ramp.
The flat car was unable to travel along the ship, causing it to lose its balance and crushed part of the ship’s bottom.
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This A giant warship According to the KNCA, the ship’s bows can no longer leave the ramp and can slide down the launch slipway.
“Kangkong” was the second naval destroyer to be released within a month after Kim successfully launched an additional 5,000 tonne destroyer from Nampo, a port on North Korea’s west coast.
Michael Dorgan and Landon Mion of Fox News Digital contributed to this story.
Nick Butler is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Any hints? Please contact nick.butler@fox.com.