North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a launch ceremony Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the accident, saying it brought shame to the nation’s prestige and vowing to punish those found responsible,

North Korea has begun a full-scale investigation into the accident that occurred during the launch of a warship earlier this week, state media KCNA reported on Friday.

It's not clear what punishment they might face but the authoritarian state has a woeful human rights record.