North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Sends “Mystery” Balloons to Damaged Warship | Firstpost America | N18G
North Korea is racing to salvage a 5,000-ton warship that partially sank during a failed launch last week. Satellite images show over a dozen balloon-like objects surrounding the vessel, likely used to prevent further flooding or shield it from surveillance. The destroyer—part of Pyongyang’s naval modernisation—was damaged when its stern slid into the water prematurely. Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the incident, called it a “criminal act” and ordered urgent repairs before a key political meeting in June. Four people, including the shipyard’s chief engineer, have been detained. Experts warn the recovery could take months and may require dismantling the ship.See More