North Korean leader Kim Jong Un furious over failed destroyer launch, vows to arrest those responsible

Associated Press via NY Post ^ | 5/23/25

[Libloather]

North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the warship suffered major damage — a claim quickly met with outside skepticism.

A statement from North Korea on its handling of the botched launch came after leader Kim Jong Un expressed fury over the incident that he said was caused by criminal negligence.

The main military committee said Friday that those responsible would be held accountable for their “unpardonable criminal act.”

Satellite imagery on the site showed the vessel lying on its side and draped in blue covers, with parts of it submerged.

North Korea says it will take about 10 days to repair the damage, but outside observers question that timeframe because damage to the ship appeared much worse than what North Korea claims.

Here is what you need to know about the failed ship launch:

How much damage was there to the ship? North Korea’s state media said Friday the severity of the damage to the 5,000-ton-class destroyer was “not serious” as it canceled an earlier assessment that the bottom of the hull had been left with holes.

It said the hull on the starboard side was scratched and some seawater had flowed into the stern section.

It said it needs a total of 10 days to pump out the seawater, set the ship upright and fix the scratches.

---

TOPICS: Conspiracy; History; Local News; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: arrest; destroyer; korea; launch

[Libloather]

See? Buffs right out.

[BBQToadRibs2]

Time to dust off those AA guns.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Arrest with anti aircraft gun fire.

[marktwain]

The beatings will continue until moral improves.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

All the electronics are toast.

Just saying.

[dfwgator]

The Mortar The Merrier!

[Leaning Right]

Side note to Kim:
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Just reclassify this destroyer as a submarine, and move on.

[rrrod]

I can picture him jumping up and down...lol

[Col Frank Slade]

As long as they fix the scratches.

[nagant]

Kim is an idiot. He imposed an economic/political system which allowed him and his toadies to hand pick the people who designed and built that ship, instead of allowing the market to pick them.

And now he bitches that they are “criminally” incompetent? Kim is criminally incompetent, and so are his toadies.

[OKSooner]

Gee. That sure is too bad that happened...

[bert]

The North Korean designation for yje capsozed vessel is S DD

Self Destroyer

[BlueLancer]

[FatherofFive]

Called in for questioning:

Som Timg Wong
Wei Too Low
Ho Lee Fok

[Democrat = party of treason]

So, when will the world have had enough of these crazy pieces of sht like un and the rest and wipe them out...

[butlerweave]

Vows to arrest those responsible , probably his design and supervision ,LOL

[Mean Daddy]

Death by chi-chi

[Gay State Conservative]

Those responsible will get to understand what it's like to be on the receiving end of an anti aircraft missile.

[Nifty]

Imagine working on the project knowing the ship fell over.

[Gay State Conservative]

I've flown on Asiana Airlines. A pretty good flight in fact.I was given one of the nicest pieces of sirloin I've ever had. And I was in Coach. But on my flights I couldn't get that story out of my mind.