Nine Kazakh servicemen confirmed dead after being swept out to sea during naval exercise
Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry says 19 servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea during drills, with three rescued and search efforts continuing.
Nine Kazakh servicemen have been confirmed dead after being swept out to sea during a naval exercise in the Caspian Sea, according to Anadolu Agency, citing Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry.
The ministry said a total of 19 servicemen were swept out to sea during the naval drills, while three servicemen were rescued. Search and rescue efforts for the remaining personnel were reported to be underway at the time of the report.
Details of the incident still emerging
The report did not specify the exact cause of the incident, such as adverse weather conditions or an equipment failure, nor did it detail the type of vessel or exercise involved. It also did not specify the precise location within the Caspian Sea where the incident occurred.
Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry did not immediately provide further comment on the identities of those killed, the servicemen still unaccounted for, or the estimated timeline for concluding search and rescue operations.
The Caspian Sea has previously been the site of naval training exercises by Kazakhstan and other littoral states, though large-scale casualty incidents during drills are uncommon.
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- 9 Kazakh servicemen confirmed dead after being swept out to sea during naval exercise — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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