In Kazakhstan, during the exercises, 19 soldiers carried off to sea

In the Caspian Sea, during the exercises of the Naval Forces of Kazakhstan in the Mangystau region, 19 servicemen were carried into the sea. According to preliminary data of the Ministry of Defense, nine people were killed, three were rescued, one of them was hospitalized. The search for the others continues.

As reported in the military Department, the emergency occurred while performing a combat training task due to a sharp deterioration of weather conditions and increased wind. A search and rescue operation is underway at the site with the participation of naval, EMERCOM, aviation and other services.

Defense Minister of Kazakhstan Dauren Kosanov left the scene of the incident. The Ministry expressed condolences to the families of the victims and assured that they will be provided with the necessary assistance. Additional information on the progress of the search operation was promised to be reported later.

In the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea, the exercises “Defense of the Caspian — 2026” are held. The maneuvers involve more than 500 troops, including crews of warships, coastal units, forces and means of the coast guard of the border service of the KNB. The purpose of the exercises is to increase the level of combat readiness of the crews of ships and the interaction of forces.