In the DPRK, an accident occurred during the launching of a new destroyer

At the Chongjin Shipyard in DPRK On May 21, during the launching of a new destroyer, which was attended by the country's leader Kim Jong-un, an accident occurred, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.

"During the launching of the destroyer, an accident occurred: the launch carriage of the stern of the ship came off the slipway prematurely and hit an obstacle, the balance of the ship was disturbed due to the destruction of some parts of the bottom of the ship, and the nose of the ship did not come off the slipway," the report says.

KCNA reports that Kim Jong-un called the incident "a big accident and a crime" and noted that the mistakes of the officials responsible for the accident would be considered at the The plenum of the Central Committee of the party, which will be convened in June.

He also instructed to complete the restoration of the destroyer before the June Plenum.

Earlier, Kim Jong-un said that the North Korean army should be in constant readiness to enter the war. He made the corresponding statement during a visit to the aviation regiment of the 1st Guards Air Force Division of the army. As part of the training, he also led the combat exercises of the Air Force squadrons.

At the end of April, the North Korean leader also participated in the launching of the new multi-purpose destroyer Chwe Ren. He called it "the starting point on the way to building an advanced maritime power."