DPRK opens new plant for production of nuclear weapons materials

North Korea has unveiled a new uranium enrichment facility that will be used to produce materials for nuclear weapons. During a visit to the plant, DPRK leader Kim Jong Un declared the country's intention to increase its nuclear potential at an "exponential rate." This was reported by AP, according to UNN.

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According to the state news agency KCNA, Kim inspected the operations of the new facility and reviewed a long-term production plan. The South Korean military believes it is a uranium enrichment plant, though its exact location and commissioning date have not been disclosed.

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The North Korean leader explained the need to expand the nuclear program by citing growing threats from the country's adversaries.

The urgency of strengthening the country's nuclear deterrence, both qualitatively and quantitatively, has increased due to the confrontation with enemies

According to KCNA, North Korea's production capacity for weapons-grade nuclear materials has more than doubled over the past five years. There is no independent confirmation of this information. At the same time, Kim announced that the country's leadership has already agreed on further steps to expand the nuclear arsenal.

We have confirmed the order of priorities for implementing the ambitious future plan designed for the exponential strengthening of our state's nuclear forces

The new facility was presented less than two years after Pyongyang first revealed another uranium enrichment plant. At that time, Kim also called for increasing the number of centrifuges and accelerating the development of the country's nuclear program.

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