Nine Kazakh soldiers die in Caspian Sea training incident

Nineteen Kazakh military personnel were swept out to sea during naval training exercises in the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan. Three people have been rescued, and nine deaths have been confirmed, with the incident caused by sudden worsening weather conditions, according to the Defense Ministry. Search and rescue operations are ongoing for the remaining personnel. The incident occurred along the Caspian Sea coast, which borders several countries including Kazakhstan.