politics

февраль 19, 2026

North Korean TV says Kim drove nuclear-capable launcher

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, according to video broadcast by the country’s state media which touted the weapon as among the most powerful of its type in the world. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.

North Korean TV says Kim drove nuclear-capable launcher

TL;DR

  • Kim Jong Un drove a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher.
  • The ceremony took place in the capital, Pyongyang.
  • North Korean state media broadcast footage of the event.
  • The weapon was described as among the most powerful of its type.
  • The report was covered by CNN's Will Ripley.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, according to video broadcast by the country’s state media which touted the weapon as among the most powerful of its type in the world. CNN's Will Ripley reports.