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Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea’s nuclear-capable destroyer after launch mishap
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Kim Jong Un commissioned North Korea’s 5,000-ton nuclear-capable destroyer Choe Hyon in Nampo. He said the navy will expand rapidly, despite earlier launch trouble with a sister ship and suspected Russian help behind the progress.
- 01Kim Jong Un commissioned the 5,000-ton Choe Hyon destroyer in Nampo.
- 02The ship carries air defenses, anti-submarine weapons, and nuclear-capable missiles.
- 03Kim wants two giant warships built yearly for five years.
- 04A sister ship, Kang Kon, was repaired after partly capsizing at launch.
- 05Analysts link North Korea’s naval progress to Russian military assistance.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea’s nuclear-capable destroyer after launch mishap
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Kim Jong Un Inaugurates North Korea’s Nuclear-Enabled Destroyer
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