Destroyed War Ship: Kim Jong-un orders two leaders (and chief engineer)

North Korea detained three leaders under the investigation to the accident during the launch ceremony of a new war ship. The failure is being treated as an “unforgivable criminal act” and those responsible are accused of “operational neglect”.

During the launch ceremony of a new North Korean war ship, which promised to be the country, a engine malfunction It caused the 5,000 -ton, not yet baptized stern, to slide to the water ahead of time.

The accident, which on Wednesday left parts of the hoof of the ship destroyed, was, and occurred under the eyes of the North Korean President, Kim Jong-un – that It was not happy and even publicly condemned the error.

The Central Military Commission of North Korea said the failure will be treated as a “unforgivable criminal act”And launched an investigation into the accident, which occurred at the Chongjin Shipyard in the north of the country.

According to the agency KCNA on Saturday, following the investigation, the authorities detained Kang Jong Chol, Chief Engineer Do Estaleiro, Han Kyong Hak, Head of the Workshop of construction of the hull, and Kim Yong Hak, deputy director of administrative affairs.

Hong Kil-ho, the director of the shipyard Where the accident occurred, was summoned by a military commission on Thursday, added KCNA.

The North Korean official news agency said the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-unwhich was present at the release ceremony of the five thousand tons Freemaker in the port city of Chongjin, described the accident as a “criminal actcaused by absolute lack of care, irresponsibility and non -scientific empiricism“.

According to, the North Korean dictator said the accident “ dignity and self -respect of our state”And promised to punish those responsible.

On Friday, the KCNA had said that a detailed underwater inspection to the war ship “confirmed that, contrary to what was initially announcedthere was no Any breach at the bottom of the ship“.

However, “the stubby hull was scratched And a little sea water entered the outboard section by the emergency exit, ”the agency added, ensuring that the damage suffered by the war ship” were not serious. “

“No more damage were identified On the war ship ”and“ the rehab plan is advancing as scheduled, ”KCNA said on Saturday. Public recognition of technical or administrative failures is highly unusual in North Korea.

According to the US and South Korea information services, the ship’s “lateral launch attempt” has failed, and the fresher is currently sloping in the water. Local satellite images showed the ship lying sidewayswith most of the submerged and covered by blue covers.

North Korean experts estimate that it will be necessary “two or three days to restore the balance of the warship that pumps water from the flooded section, ”the agency said reparation of the hull of the Freemaker It should take about ten days, he added.

The name of the boat was not specified. In April, Pyongyang released images of a five thousand tonnes -filed shipbuilding ship called Choe Hyon. North Korea claimed that the ship was equipped with the “most powerful weapons“And that” would enter the service early next year. “

At the time, the state media transmitted images of Kim to participate in a ceremony with their daughter, Kim Ju Ju-yesthat many experts believe it will be the Successor in Power.

According to some experts in military affairs, Choe Hyon may be equipped with short -range tactical nuclear missilesalthough North Korea has not yet proven to have the ability to develop small nuclear weapons.