# Death toll among Kazakh servicemen in Caspian Sea rises to 12

https://mins.news/en/item/72703

- TASS, 2026-09-24 16:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2192401

> Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region administration said 17 servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea during a combat training mission after weather conditions worsened sharply and winds strengthened. Twelve died, three were rescued and the search for two others continues.

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