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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung

Kim Jong Un rages after new North Korean warship is damaged during grand launch ceremony

A new 5,000-ton destroyer key to North Korea's naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported Thursday.

The ship slid off the ramp and became stuck after the flatcar failed to move alongside it, throwing off its balance and crushing parts of the ship’s bottom, according to the Korean Central News Agency.

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