# North Korea commissions destroyer for nuclear response system

https://mins.news/en/item/47794

- TASS, 2026-09-07 02:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2183443

> North Korea has commissioned the new Kang Gon destroyer at a ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un and his daughter. Kim said the vessel would form part of the state’s nuclear response system and deliver a crushing blow if ordered, while describing the navy’s nuclear armament as a constitutional duty tied to maritime defense and deterrence.

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