Tokayev declared September 25 a national day of mourning due to the death of military personnel
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- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared September 25 a national day of mourning in connection with the death of nine military personnel during the Caspian Defense 2026 exercise in the Mangistau region, where 19 sailors were carried out to sea due to a sharp deterioration in the weather.
- A criminal case has been opened, and a government commission has been created to investigate the tragedy.
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During the Caspian Defense 2026 exercise in the Mangistau region on the Caspian coast, due to a sharp deterioration in weather and increased wind, 19 sailors were blown out to sea, nine of them died.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared September 25 a national day of mourning in the republic in connection with the death of military personnel during naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, the press service of the head of state reports.
“By order of the head of state, in connection with the death of military personnel while on duty in the Mangistau region, nationwide mourning was declared in the Republic of Kazakhstan on September 25, 2026,” the presidential press service said in a statement.
During the Caspian Defense-2026 exercise in the Mangistau region on the Caspian coast, due to a sharp deterioration in weather and increased wind, 19 sailors were blown out to sea, nine of them died.
A criminal case was opened into the death of the sailors, and a government commission was created to investigate the causes and circumstances of the tragedy.
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A government commission will publish the results of an investigation into the causes of the deaths of sailors
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What exact weather conditions led to the tragedy?
- Were safety rules violated during the exercise?
- What measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future?
