Mystery Balloons Near Kim Jong Un’s Capsized Warship Puzzle Experts - WSJ


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North Korean Warship Incident

A North Korean destroyer capsized during a launch event attended by Kim Jong Un on May 21st. While North Korea confirmed the ship is stable, satellite imagery shows a large number of balloons near the vessel. The purpose of these balloons remains a mystery, adding intrigue to the salvage operation.

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SEOUL—North Korea confirmed Friday its capsized warship was upright and stable, but a layer of intrigue lingers around the salvage work: Why the armada of massive balloons?Satellite imagery shows dozens of balloons floating around the 5,000-ton destroyer that toppled into the water at a May 21 launch event attended by the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un.

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