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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemns warship accident: KCNA

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Published Thu, May 22, 2025 · 01:19 PM
    • A satellite image of a new North Korean warship at the harbour ahead of its launch in Chongjin, North Korea, May 22, 2025.
    • A satellite image of a new North Korean warship at the harbour ahead of its launch in Chongjin, North Korea, May 22, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

    [SEOUL] An accident occurred during the launch of a new North Korean warship while leader Kim Jong Un was watching, state media KCNA said on Thursday.

    Kim, who witnessed the failed launch of the 5,000-ton destroyer, criticised the incident as “carelessness” that “could not be tolerated”, and ordered the ship to be restored before a June party meeting, KCNA said.

    The destroyer was later seen lying sideways in the water. REUTERS

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