Key facts
- Nine Kazakh servicemen died during a naval training exercise.
- The incident occurred on September 24 in the Mangistau region.
- Nineteen servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea due to strong waves and deteriorating weather.
- Three servicemen were rescued, with one hospitalized.
- A search is ongoing for the remaining missing personnel.
- A commission from the Kazakh Ministry of Defense is investigating the incident.
Nine Kazakh servicemen have died after being swept into the Caspian Sea during a naval training exercise on September 24. The incident took place in the Mangistau region amid a sharp deterioration in weather conditions, with strong winds and intensified waves.