North Korea moves damaged warship near Russian border, possibly seeking Moscow’s aid in repairs

Source: Meduza

North Korea has moved the warship damaged during its launch last month to a dry dock near the Russian border, CNN reports, citing satellite images taken on June 8 by Maxar Technologies. The maintenance facilities in Rajin, North Hamgyong Province, are more modest than the shipyard where the destroyer was damaged, leading experts to speculate that Russia may participate in the repair work.

North Korea’s new 5,000-ton destroyer capsized during its launch on May 21. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who attended the launch ceremony, called the accident “unacceptable.” He ordered the ship's repairs to be completed before the Workers’ Party's plenary session in late June, declaring it a “matter of national honor.” North Korea’s state media reported that the repairs would take seven to ten days. In connection with the failed launch, the authorities have arrested three shipyard employees and a defense industry official.

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