Damaged warship from the DPRK was moved to the dock near the border with Russia

North Korea has moved a new warship damaged during a failed launch to a port near the Russian border, which may indicate Russia’s role in the repair of the ship.

Source: CNN

Literally: « Satellite images taken on Sunday by Maxar Technologies show a 5000 tonne destroyer, so far without a name, in a dry dock at the port of Rajin, which is part of a special economic zone of Rason in North Korea, which borders with its short border with Russia. »

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Details: According to the director of external cooperation and an associate researcher of the Korean Institute of Defense Analysis Yuhhun, Rajin is not a large shipbuilding enterprise, but has opportunities for modest repair and maintenance.

And his proximity to Russia « makes it a key node for North Korea’s efforts to deepen economic and potentially military ties with Moscow. »

The warship was damaged on May 21, when the feed went into the water during the launch and the nasal part stuck on land. As a result of the unsuccessful maneuver, the ship turned to the side.

The North Korean leader Kim Jong -in, who was present at the water descent ceremony, ordered the destruction to repair the destroyer before the plenary session of the ruling labor party at the end of June, calling it a matter of national honor.

Last week, state media reported that repair in Sukhi Dota Rajin would last from 7 to 10 days.

The South Korean Admiral, retired by Kim Duk Ki, reported to the media that repair time would depend on damage to the ship.

Kim said that it is possible that the hydrolocker and the echo, located in the nasal of the ship, were damaged during a failed launch.

According to him, foreign aid is likely to be repaired to repair such damage: « North Korea lacks technologies for water -locking systems, so they probably imported them from China or Russia. »

According to analysts, the interior of the ship, as well as the mechanisms and electronics will have to be cleaned of seawater and dried salt in the process of repair.

According to Yu, Russian assistance in the repair process is possible, but it will be difficult to check whether it applies only to engineers rather than moving the main parts of the equipment.

Recall:

• May 21 in the DPRK during the launch of the newly built 5000 tonne There was an accident.

• DPRK leader Kim Jong -in, who was present at the ceremony, called the event a serious accident and criminal act.

• In North Korea Three officials were detained Due to the accident that happened during the launch of the destroyer on the ship.