Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, expressed outrage over a significant mishap during the launch of a new warship, branding it a "criminal act" that must not go unpunished. The failure resulted in severe structural damage to the destroyer's hull, jeopardizing its balance, according to state media reports. Kim, who was at the launch site, has mandated that efforts be made to repair the vessel by the time of an important party meeting in June. He emphasized that the event has dealt a harsh blow to the nation's pride and must be attributed to "absolute carelessness and unscientific practices." While no injuries were reported from the incident, Kim pledged that those accountable would face consequences during an upcoming plenary session, highlighting the regime's typically harsh responses to failures. Public acknowledgment of such incidents is rare in North Korea, which has previously condemned similar failures in military technology. This latest incident follows shortly after the country's unveiling of a high-tech destroyer designed to advance its naval capabilities.
North Korea's Kim denounces warship launch disaster as a grave embarrassment
North Korea's Kim denounces warship launch disaster as a grave embarrassment
In the wake of a disastrous warship launch, North Korea's Kim Jong Un labels the incident a major setback for the nation.
North Korea, Kim Jong Un, warship launch, military failure, international relations.
