North Korea launches second nuclear destroyer during trilateral drills
Kim Jong-un commissioned North Korea's second 5,000-tonne, nuclear-capable destroyer, Kang Kon, on Sunday as trilateral military drills began nearby.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:03 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished02:03 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“North Korea’s Kim launches second nuclear destroyer as US-South Korea-Japan drills start”
North Korea launches second nuclear destroyer during trilateral drills
Key points
- Kim Jong-un commissioned North Korea's second naval destroyer Kang Kon on Sunday.
- The 5,000-tonne ships are nuclear-capable and part of a broader naval build-up.
- KCNA state media described the ceremony attended by Kim and his daughter Ju-ae.
- US, South Korea and Japan started the Five-day Freedom Edge exercise nearby.
- Kim vowed a stronger, more reliable nuclear deterrent and noted new naval bases.
Other reports
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will be part of nuclear response system - Reuters”
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Kim Commissions Second Destroyer to Bolster Nuclear Naval Force”
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Kim Jong-un commissioned North Korea's second 5,000-tonne, nuclear-capable destroyer, Kang Kon, on Sunday as trilateral military drills began nearby.