Western satellites captured clear images of the capsized ship, so it was natural for the leaders of North Korea to be furious. The relevant units, including the Department of Military Industry of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Central Ship Design Institute, as well as personnel from the Chongjin Shipyard, became the responsible entities.
North Korea voluntarily disclosed the major accident of the launching and capsizing of the 5,000-ton destroyer, which is relatively rare. In the past, according to North Korea's style, they usually would not publicly disclose serious accidents to the world; internal handling was a normal practice. However, this time, North Korea clearly changed its approach, began to disclose openly, and demanded strict handling. The current evidence shows that North Korea could not hide it because Western satellites captured clear photos of the capsized ship.
Through related reports, it is known that Western military reconnaissance satellites have been paying close attention to the destroyer's launching ceremony in North Korea, taking the situation very seriously. While the leaders of North Korea were on-site observing, Western satellites were closely monitoring 24 hours a day. The satellite pictures from the West showed that they clearly captured the exact location of the shipyard, the positions of related equipment, and the deployment of important equipment. The large warship had already capsized, with its stern already in the water and its bow still on the slipway on the shore. The image of the entire ship's twisted and deformed structure was very clear, causing North Korea to lose face in front of the whole world.
The leaders of North Korea were extremely furious and identified the main responsible persons, planning to impose serious handling and criminal punishment on relevant personnel. The leaders pointed out that this accident "was entirely caused by carelessness, irresponsibility, and unscientific empiricism," damaging the dignity and self-respect of North Korea. It can be said that a large number of people will inevitably be dealt with in this incident, and some may even receive severe punishments. For North Korea, they must recognize that they have become the focus of Western satellite observation, and any action must be carried out with great caution.
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