North Korea has managed to return its damaged Choe Hyun Class destroyer to an upright position after a failed launch last month, according to analysts with 38 North. The 5,000-ton warship partially capsized on May 21 during a ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un, who reportedly called the incident a blow to the country's reputation and promised to punish those at fault. The North has already detained several officials in connection with the botched launch.
- Satellite imagery reviewed by 38 North showed the vessel upright as of Monday for the first time since the accident, per Reuters. North Korean workers at the Chongjin port used tethers and possibly dozens of barrage balloons to right the ship, though photos indicate the bow remains stuck on land and there may be damage to its sonar area.