Kim Jong Un says new destroyer will join nuclear response
By The BriefBrief
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the Kang Kon destroyer will be part of the country’s nuclear response system. He described the ship as capable of delivering “annihilating retaliatory strikes,” linking its role to nuclear deterrence.
WHO:Kim Jong Un
WHAT:Kim Jong Un said the Kang Kon destroyer will be part of North Korea’s nuclear response system.
WHEN:Reported Sep 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM ET
WHERE:North Korea
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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