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朝鲜公布驱逐舰事故调查进展:船厂总工程师等3人被拘!
券商中国·2025-05-25 04:57

Core Viewpoint - A significant accident occurred during the launch of a new 5000-ton destroyer at the Chongjin Shipyard, leading to investigations and legal actions against responsible personnel [5][6]. Investigation Summary - As of May 24, no additional damage to the ship was found, and repair work is proceeding as planned [2]. - The investigation revealed that the destroyer did not have a hole in the hull as initially reported; instead, water entered through a damaged area, and repairs will take 2-3 days for balance restoration and over 10 days for hull repairs [3]. - The shipyard's chief engineer and other responsible personnel have been detained for legal investigation [2][3]. Leadership Response - Kim Jong-un criticized the incident as a serious error due to negligence and lack of respect for scientific principles, labeling it an intolerable crime [5][6]. - He emphasized the urgency of repairing the destroyer as a matter of national authority and ordered the formation of an investigation team to determine the cause of the accident [6].