[54764] North Korea enshrines in constitution: Automatic nuclear response in case of Kim Jong Un's assassination

North Korea enshrines in constitution: Automatic nuclear response in case of Kim Jong Un's assassination

According to extensive reports by international media outlets and news agencies, North Korea has introduced dramatic amendments to its constitution that enshrine an "automatic and immediate nuclear response" in the event of the assassination of leader Kim Jong Un or severe damage to the country's command and control systems. Yonhap News Agency, citing South Korean intelligence sources, notes that the use of nuclear weapons will be triggered without the need for further decisions if the command system for nuclear forces is under threat.

The reports come from diverse sources, including Readovka, Daily Mail, and The Telegraph, which emphasize that this is an immediate lesson learned by Pyongyang from recent events in the Middle East – with an emphasis on the elimination of the Iranian leadership and other events involving authoritarian leaders worldwide. Russian sources identified with pro-government positions defined the move as a "logical step" to preserve the country's sovereignty against the "unipolar policy" of the US.

According to an analysis by media and news channels, the change is not just a statement of intent but part of a broad military doctrine establishing a "kind of perimeter system" (Dead Hand). Experts and intelligence sources estimate that North Korea currently possesses about 50 nuclear warheads, with the capacity to produce about 20 more per year, while utilizing advanced missile technologies capable of reaching ranges of 3,000 to 5,000 kilometers.

At the same time, Israeli and international channels point out that North Korea has officially declared South Korea a "principal enemy" and removed references to future unification from the constitution, which increases regional tension. Conversely, the ANNA NEWS channel qualified the reports based on the reliability of South Korean intelligence sources, which sometimes disseminate information that serves their political goals, but noted that the fear of "decapitation strikes" is an influential and tangible factor in Pyongyang's security perception.