N. Korea commissions 5,000-ton destroyer; Kim expects dramatic boost in naval power
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-24 10:15 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Media, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has commissioned a new 5,000-ton destroyer with leader Kim Jong-un voicing expectations that the Navy's combat capabilities will be strengthened to a level "admirable beyond imagination," state media reported Wednesday.
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