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

Observers say North Korea tried to launch the destroyer sideways, a method it has never used for warships, although it has previously employed it with big cargo and passenger ships.

This satellite image provided by Airbus DS, shows a blue tarp covering a North Korean destroyer after it suffered a failed launch while it was being put to sea in Chongjin, North Korea, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Airbus DS via AP)
This satellite image provided by Airbus DS, shows a blue tarp covering a North Korean destroyer after it suffered a failed launch while it was being put to sea in Chongjin, North Korea, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Airbus DS via AP)
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Satellite imagery showed the vessel lying on its side and draped in blue covers.

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