North Korea has launched an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch ceremony of its second naval destroyer, which was attributed to criminal negligence by Kim Jong Un. The mishap involved sections of the newly constructed 5,000-ton destroyer's bottom being crushed due to a transport cradle detaching. Official state media reported that the Central Military Commission has begun probing the incident and emphasized the unpardonable nature of the negligence. While initial reports characterized the damage as serious, subsequent inspections revealed it to be not as severe, with repairs estimated to take around ten days.
The Central Military Commission stated that regardless of the warship's state, the accident was an unpardonable criminal act, and accountability was essential.
Kim Jong Un condemned the incident, referring to it as a 'criminal act caused by absolute carelessness' and criticized military officials and shipyard operators.
Initial reports described the damage as serious; however, further inspections revealed no major holes, only scratches and water intrusion into the stern.
The ship's damage is not deemed serious, with repairs expected to take approximately 10 days, highlighting a discrepancy in the initial assessment.
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