North Korea Tests Strategic Cruise Missiles from New Destroyer
North Korea unveils its largest-ever warship, the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon, launching nuclear-capable strategic cruise missiles in a high-stakes show of force supervised by Kim Jong Un.
North Korea's state media reported that the Korean People's Army Navy conducted a successful test-firing of sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles from its newly built 5,000-ton destroyer, the Choe Hyon (hull number 51).
Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch remotely from a command center, marking the second such test in the past week as part of operational trials before the ship's commissioning.
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External shots depict the gray-hulled destroyer at dawn, launching missiles vertically with bright flames and smoke trails curving over calm waters.
No immediate responses from the US, South Korea, or UN, but it may prompt renewed sanctions discussions.