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North Korea touts nuclear-capable submarine, Seoul says 'exaggeration'

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North Korea on Friday claimed that it has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine," the Hero Kim Kun Ok, after years of development. The vessel is designed to launch tactical nuclear weapons from underwater, said the country's official Korean Central News Agency. However, South Korean officials have expressed skepticism about the submarine's functionality and its readiness for operational duty.