In Kazakhstan, 19 military vehicles were swept into the Caspian Sea during an exercise.

In Kazakhstan, 19 military vehicles were swept into the Caspian Sea during an exercise.

In Kazakhstan's Mangystau region, a current swept 19 military personnel into the Caspian Sea during military exercises. The incident occurred on September 24 due to a sudden deterioration in weather conditions and strengthening winds.
So far, it is known that nine servicemen have died and three have been rescued; one of the survivors has been hospitalized. Search operations for the remaining personnel are ongoing.
The Naval Forces, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, aviation units, and other services have been deployed for the search and rescue operation.
A criminal case has been initiated regarding the incident, and an investigative team is examining all the circumstances surrounding the event.