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A satellite image shows a North Korean warship covered with a blue tarp after an accident that occurred during its launch at the shipyard in Chongjin, North Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: 2025 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS

North Korea detains officials over warship accident: state media

The failed launch that crippled the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by leader Kim Jong Un who said the accident damaged the country's dignity and vowed to punish those found responsible

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is cheered by military pilots during a visit to an airfield in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency, May 16, 2025. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees air drills, calls for stepped-up war preparation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends an event to celebrate Russia's Victory Day, at the Russian embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea, May 9, 2025. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says participation in Russia-Ukraine war justified: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the Ministry of National Defense on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang, North Korea in this picture released on February 9, 2024 by the Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

North Korea's Kim visits Russian embassy as his generals meet Putin

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un touches tank armour as he tours a military equipment facility at an unspecified location in North Korea, in this image released May 4, 2025 by the Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim visits tank factory, touts progress in Korean-style tanks

View of what state media KCNA reported was a test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship, in this picture released on April 30, 2025, by the Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea conducts first test firing of its new warship's weapons system

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a cadet practicing on the parallel bars during his visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy, in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 25, 2025, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia, hails 'heroes'

An aerial view during a ceremony for launching a "new multipurpose destroyer," as per state media KCNA's reports, in Nampo, North Korea, in this handout picture released on April 26, 2025, by the Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea unveils new 'Kim Jong Un style' 5,000-tonne warship

Images released by state media showed Kim peering through the scope of a sniper rifle on a visit to special forces. Photo: STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP

North Korea's Kim fires new sniper rifle while visiting troops

Russian and North Korean flags fly at the Vostochny Сosmodrome, the venue of the meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023. Photo: Sputnik/Artem Geodakyan/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

North Korea says senior official met Russian president Putin: KCNA

Russian and North Korean flags fly at the Vostochny Сosmodrome, the venue of the meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023. Photo: Sputnik/Artem Geodakyan/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, says reports citing Seoul's spy agency

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un sits in his vehicle after arriving at a railway station in Dong Dang, Vietnam, at the border with China, February 26, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

North Korea's Kim calls for building modern army to brace for war

Military members salute during a military demonstration involving tank units, guided by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (not pictured), in North Korea, March 13, 2024 in this picture released on March 14, 2024, by the Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo

North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia