'Serious' accident at North Korea warship launch: state media

Thu, 22 May 2025 05:44:06 +0000

A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a "criminal act".At a ceremony to launch a new 5,000-ton vessel in the eastern port city of Chongjin on Wednesday "a serious accident occurred", the official Korean Central Agency (KCNA) said.