North Korea appears to have made progress in lifting its capsized warship that rolled over during a failed launch ceremony last month. New satellite images show that the 5,000-tonne Choe Hyun-class destroyer has been returned to an upright position at the Chongjin Shipyard. However, doubts remain over the full extent of the damage and whether the country can complete repairs by the deadline set by Kim Jong Un.
The incident happened on May 21, during a public side-launch of the second ship in the Choe Hyun class of frigates. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was present at the ceremony. The warship partially capsized, with its stern slipping into the water while the bow remained stuck on land. Experts believe the launch mechanism may have malfunctioned, causing the vessel to overturn.
U.S.-based North Korea monitoring website 38 North reported on Wednesday that commercial satellite imagery from June 2 confirms the ship
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