Kazakh sailors die during Caspian naval exercise; five officers arrested

Fourteen Kazakh sailors drowned during maritime drills on the Caspian Sea due to weather conditions and strong waves. Three sailors were rescued, and 12 bodies were recovered. Five officers, including the deputy commander-in-chief, have been arrested as a criminal investigation is opened. The president declared a national day of mourning.

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