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North Korea says it has repaired a damaged destroyer and launched it in the water

The damaged warship was North Korea’s second known destroyer and seen as a crucial asset toward Kim’s goal of modernizing its naval forces.

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a North Korea’s new naval destroyer, initially damaged in a failed launch ceremony at the Chongjin port on May 22, shortly after the ship arrived for a ceremonial relaunch at the Rajin dockyard in Najin, North Korea, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a North Korea’s new naval destroyer, initially damaged in a failed launch ceremony at the Chongjin port on May 22, shortly after the ship arrived for a ceremonial relaunch at the Rajin dockyard in Najin, North Korea, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
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Last month, North Korea said the ship was damaged in a failed launch.

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