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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung

‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-tonne warship unveiled by North Korea amid US tensions

A view of a "new multipurpose destroyer," as per state media KCNA's reports, in Nampo, North Korea - (via REUTERS)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a new naval destroyer, claiming it marks significant progress in expanding his nuclear-armed military's operational range and preemptive strike capabilities, according to state media reports on Saturday.

The 5,000-ton warship was launched on Friday at the western port of Nampo, with Kim Jong Un present at the ceremony.

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