# Nine Kazakh servicemen die after being swept into Caspian Sea during drill

https://mins.news/en/item/72087

- TRT World, 2026-09-24 09:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/fef8691d872b

> Kazakhstan’s Defence Ministry says nine servicemen died after being swept into the Caspian Sea during a military exercise. Weather conditions deteriorated suddenly, and strong winds made the situation more dangerous.

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