North Korea deploys warship ‘capable of annihilating retaliatory strikes’

Leader Kim Jong Un says vessel will form part of Pyongyang’s nuclear response system, strengthen naval forces.Published On 7 Sep 20267 Sep 2026North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the commissioning of a warship he said could deliver “annihilating retaliatory strikes on an enemy”, citing “constant threats”, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).The Kang Kon, named after the North Korean military leader who was killed in action during the Korean War, was formally deployed at a ceremony at the eastern Wonsan Port in Kangwon Province on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Photos: North Korea commissions warship as Kim eyes nuclear navylist 2 of 3North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State medialist 3 of 3North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near endend of listIn his address, Kim said the warship “represents the self-respect and will” of North Korea to defend its rights and interests, KCNA reported.“The time has come for us to exercise our sovereignty at sea and under water,” Kim said, according to KCNA.He said that “dangerous shadows must be erased” and that North Korea was under constant thre...