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North Korea’s nuclear-capable warship that capsized at launch finally joins the fleet

From Egypt Independent · () English

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • North Korea commissioned the guided-missile destroyer Kang Kon after it capsized during its launch in May 2025.
  • Kim Jong Un had called the launch failure a “criminal act.”

North Korea has commissioned the guided-missile destroyer Kang Kon, completing a remarkable recovery after the vessel capsized during its launch in May 2025.

The ship is the country’s second modern guided-missile destroyer. Its commissioning marks its entry into North Korea’s fleet despite the highly publicized launch failure.

The incident had angered leader Kim Jong Un, who called it a “criminal act.”

Criminal act

· Kim Jong UnHe used the phrase to condemn the destroyer’s capsizing during its launch in May 2025.
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