How North Korea’s New Warship Exposes Fast Shipbuilding Tricks | WSJ

Kim Jong Un’s new 5,000-ton destroyer capsized after North Korea tried a side launch of a military ship. But what seems like a major setback for Pyongyang’s Soviet-era navy reveals the close military ties North Korea has with Russia. Certain elements in the design of North Korea’s new Chlo Hon-class warship resemble Russia’s own Grigorovich-class frigates. WSJ explores how Moscow appears to be helping Pyongyang build warships, claimed to be nuclear-capable, faster than China. Chapters: 0:00 North Korea’s capsized warship 0:40 North Korea’s new fleet 1:18 How North Korean ships resembles Russian ships 3:18 Growing ties 3:53 North Korea’s building speed 5:35 Propaganda tool News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #NorthKorea #Russia #WSJ