The number of Kazakh servicemen killed in exercises on the Caspian has risen to 14

On Friday morning, search and rescue operations on the Caspian led to the discovery of the bodies of two more previously missing servicemen, the press service of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense said.

The incident occurred on September 24 in the Mangystau region during exercises by the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to the ministry, the servicemen were carrying out a training-combat mission on the coast of the Caspian Sea.

Due to a sharp deterioration in weather conditions and stronger winds, 17 servicemen were swept out to sea. Three of them were rescued, 14 died.

A day of national mourning has been declared in Kazakhstan on Friday.

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