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Bodies of all 14 servicemen swept out to sea during Kazakh naval drills retrieved

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What to know about Bodies of all 14 servicemen swept out to sea during Kazakh naval drills retrieved

The Kazakhstan Defense Ministry announced the recovery of the final two bodies of 14 servicemen who died during a naval exercise in the Caspian Sea. A criminal case has been opened to investigate negligence regarding personnel security and rescue procedures during severe weather.

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What happened

All 14 deceased Kazakh servicemen were retrieved in a rescue operation that has been completed in the Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry said on Friday morning.

Why it matters

GMT) today, on September 25, the bodies of two servicemen, sergeant Mansur Gumarov and sailor Miras Turdybekula, who had disappeared earlier, were found during an intensive search and rescue operation," the ministry said in a report.

Common ground

The Kazakh Defense Ministry and the republic’s Armed Forces extended their deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased servicemen.

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The Kazakhstan Defense Ministry announced the recovery of the final two bodies of 14 servicemen who died during a naval exercise in the Caspian Sea. A criminal case has been opened to investigate negligence regarding personnel security and rescue procedures during severe weather.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On September 24, 17 servicemen were swept out to sea during a naval exercise in the Mangystau Region on the Caspian Sea coast due to severe weather conditions and gusty winds”
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Multiple sources (TASS, Meduza, and others) confirm that 17 servicemen were swept out to sea during a naval exercise in the Mangystau Region on September 24 due to severe weather.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Kazakhstan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Kazakhstan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kazakh Naval Forces (Kazakh: Қазақстан Әскери-теңіз күштері, Qazaqstan Äskeri-teñız küşterı; Russian: Военно-морские силы Казахстана) is the naval force responsible for coastal defense, naval spec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakh_Naval_Forces
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mangystau (Kazakh: Маңғыстау облысы, romanized: Mañğystau oblysy; Russian: Мангистауская область, romanized: Mangistauskaya oblast), formerly known as Mangyshlak (Russian: Мангышлак) from 1973 until 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangystau_Region
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Claim 2: “Three soldiers were rescued as a result of swift action.”
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Multiple sources confirm that while 14 died, 3 servicemen were rescued from the total of 17.
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web search NEUTRAL — The servicemen were conducting coastal training exercises on September 24 when a sudden, sharp deterioration in weather swept all 17 out into open sea, the ministry said. The search ended on the morni…
https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/25/17-servicemen-swept-int…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), the incident occurred on 29 September on the coast of the Caspian Sea. Because of the strong wind, an inflatable boat with three people was car…
https://fbrk.kz/en-gb/news/three-people-were-swept-out-sea-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Three were rescued, while a search for the others is underway. The tragedy occurred on Sept. 24 during combat training exercises. According to the Ministry of Defense, weather conditions deteriorated …
https://kz.kursiv.media/en/2026-09-24/engk-nknk-naval-servic…
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Claim 3: “A criminal case has been opened, and a special commission is looking into the reasons and circumstances behind the incident.”
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One source mentions a government commission led by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev to investigate the causes. Other search results discuss different incidents (explosions at warehouses or fires in Azerbaijan), providing no further corroboration for a criminal case specifically for this incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Today a strong fire broke out on the roof of the Heydar Aliyev Center located on Heydar Aliyev highway. The cause of fire has not been announced officially. ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOg9BLJuLJQ
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web search NEUTRAL — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is attending the Kazakhstan-China Investment Forum in Almaty, Qazinform News Agency reports.A government commission led by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev…
https://qazinform.com/news/kazakhstan-china-forum-participan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Various causes of the tragedy are considered: violation of safety regulations, arson, sabotage or chemical reaction. The Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations reports that the death toll as a result…
https://en.topwar.ru/186492-o-situacii-so-vzryvami-na-voenny…
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Claim 4: “14 of whom have died”
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Multiple independent sources (Meduza, TASS, and others) explicitly state that 14 of the 17 servicemen died.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 108 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_14
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 105 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_17
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 98 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_24
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Claim 5: “At about 9:15 a.m. (4:15 a.m. GMT) today, on September 25, the bodies of two servicemen, sergeant Mansur Gumarov and sailor Miras Turdybekula, who had disappeared earlier, were found”
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Two independent web search results specifically name Sergeant Mansur Gumarov and sailor Miras Turdybekuly and confirm their bodies were found at approximately 9:15 a.m. on September 25.
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web search NEUTRAL — On September 24, 17 servicemen were swept out to sea during a naval exercise in the Mangystau Region on the Caspian Sea coast due to severe weather conditions and gusty winds, 14 of whom have died.
https://tass.com/emergencies/2192571
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web search NEUTRAL — Rescuers found the bodies of Sergeant Mansur Gumarov and sailor Miras Turdybekuly at around 9:15 a.m. on 25 September. The discovery brings the search for all the missing servicemen to an end.
https://www.kt.kz/eng/incidents/bodies_of_two_missing_kazakh…
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web search NEUTRAL — The search operation was completed on the morning of September 25. At around 9:15 a.m., the bodies of the two remaining missing servicemen - Sergeant Mansur Gumarov and Sailor Miras Turdybekuly - were…
https://qazinform.com/news/caspian-sea-military-personnel-de…
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Claim 6: “All 14 deceased Kazakh servicemen were retrieved in a rescue operation that has been completed in the Caspian Sea”
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Multiple independent sources (TASS, and other web search results) confirm that the rescue operation was completed and all 14 deceased servicemen were retrieved.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pontic–Caspian steppe extends across Eastern Europe to Central Asia, formed by the Caspian and Pontic steppes. It stretches from the northern shores of the Black Sea (the Pontus Euxinus of antiqui…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontic–Caspian_steppe
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kazakh Naval Forces (Kazakh: Қазақстан Әскери-теңіз күштері, Qazaqstan Äskeri-teñız küşterı; Russian: Военно-морские силы Казахстана) is the naval force responsible for coastal defense, naval spec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakh_Naval_Forces
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kazakh Steppe (Kazakh: Қазақ даласы, romanized: Qazaq dalasy [qɑˈzɑq dɑɫɑˈsə]), also known as the Great Steppe or Great Dala (Kazakh: Ұлы дала, romanized: Ūly dala [ʊˈɫɤ dɑˈɫɑ]), is a vast region …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakh_Steppe
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Claim 7: “Officials suspected of negligence who failed to ensure the security of personnel in poor weather conditions and proper rescue procedures have been identified, Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office said”
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One source (Caliber.Az) reports that the Prosecutor General's Office announced preliminary findings regarding negligence. Other results for the Prosecutor General's Office refer to unrelated events (January riots, terrorist attacks), leaving this specific claim with only one relevant source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jaqyp Qajymanūly Asanov (Kazakh: Жақып Қажыманұлы Асанов; born 17 August 1963) is a Kazakh politician, lawyer, and jurist. He is currently the deputy chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaqyp_Asanov
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Prosecutor General's Office of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасының Бас Прокуратурасы, romanized: Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ Bas Prokuraturasy) is a state body accountable to the President…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecutor_General's_Office_of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The General Prosecutor of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан Бас прокуроры, romanized: Qazaqstan Bas prokwrorı) is the highest-ranking position in Kazakhstan's prosecutorial system, overseeing the enforcem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecutor_General_of_Kazakhst…
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