Reports: North Korea's nuclear response chain has become more equipped

According to Fars (Telegram), the leader of North Korea said at the launching and official commissioning ceremony of the country’s new destroyer that this destroyer will be part of Pyongyang’s nuclear response system and can carry out “devastating” retaliatory strikes. Kim Jong Un announced that the deployment of this ship in the waters east of the Korean Peninsula sends a clear message to Pyongyang’s enemies. The North Korean leader also said that over the next eight months another phase of strengthening their naval capabilities will be displayed. Kim also announced the continuation of building naval bases on North Korea’s eastern coast and said the country intends to form new naval units and produce various types of warships.

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