North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the plans at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon, one of two 5,000-ton-class warships the country launched last year.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the plans at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon, one of two 5,000-ton-class warships the country launched last year.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un salutes during the commissioning ceremony of the new multipurpose destroyer Choe Hyon at Nampho port, North Korea, on Jun 23, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. (Photo: KCNA via REUTERS)
24 Jun 2026 08:42AM
(Updated: 24 Jun 2026 09:09AM)
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