🇺🇸North Korea’s 5,000-Ton Choe Hyon-Class Destroyer Sinks During Launch

North Korea’s highly anticipated naval buildup turned into a national embarrassment when the new Choe Hyon-class destroyer capsized during its launch ceremony in front of Kim Jong Un. Designed as a symbol of growing maritime strength, the 5,000-ton warship never made it to sea.

Reports suggest a critical failure in the launch mechanism caused the vessel to list and sink.

Kim condemned the incident as a “criminal act” and is reportedly furious with former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu blaming Russian naval technology for the catastrophic failure.