Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear-capable missile tests from newly repaired warship
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has overseen tests of nuclear-capable cruise missiles and other systems aboard a newly repaired 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon.
This move signals Pyongyang's intensified efforts to bolster its naval nuclear capabilities, following the recent commissioning of another similar vessel.
Kim has ordered the Kang Kon to be operational within two months, underscoring a strategic shift towards expanding its sea-based nuclear arsenal.
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