SEOUL: A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported on Thursday (May 22), with leader Kim Jong Un saying the mishap was a "criminal act". At a ceremony to launch a new 5,000-ton destroyer in the eastern port city of Chongjin on Wednesday,

SEOUL, May 22 (UPI) -- A 5,000-ton North Korean destroyer suffered a "serious accident" during a launch ceremony, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling it a "criminal act" and warning of consequences.

A major incident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported, with leader Kim Jong-un calling the incident a "criminal act".

North Korea's second naval destroyer was damaged in its failed launch to the water this week, state media reported.

He vows to punish as criminals those responsible for the failure, in which the ship had its hull torn open and ended up on its side in the water.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un faces embarrassment as new 5,000-ton destroyer is damaged during launching ceremony.

North Korea says a new 5,000-ton destroyer key to its naval advancement was damaged during its launching ceremony attended by leader Kim Jong Un.

A serious accident occurred during the launch of a new North Korean warship while Kim Jong Un was attending the event/

North Korea's second naval destroyer was damaged in its failed launch to the water this week, state media reported Thursday, in an embarrassment for leader Kim Jong Un as he pushes to modernize his naval forces. It's not common for North Korea to acknowledge military-related setbacks, but observers say the disclosure of the failed…

North Korea's largest destroyer capsized during launch, prompting a cruise missile test hours later, South Korea says

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — 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 […]

A launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer went horribly wrong in front of 'supreme' leader Kim Jong Un, according to state media.

North Korea's failed naval destroyer launch reveals Kim Jong Un's push for modernization amid military setbacks.

A serious accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with the isolated state's leader calling it a "criminal act" that could not be tolerated.